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# VBoxManage modifyvm

> Change settings for a virtual machine that is stopped.
> More information: <https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch08.html#vboxmanage-modifyvm>.

- Rename the VM:

`VBoxManage modifyvm {{uuid|vm_name}} --name {{new_name}}`

- Adjust memory and CPU:

`VBoxManage modifyvm {{uuid|vm_name}} --memory {{2048}} --cpus {{2}}`

- Enable Remote Display (VRDE):

`VBoxManage modifyvm {{uuid|vm_name}} --vrde on`

- Enable session recording:

`VBoxManage modifyvm {{uuid|vm_name}} --recording on`
