Cloning virtual machines allows users to test certain computer architectures in a safe environment. At the very worst, you can break a clone operating system, but not the original one. So, with a virtual machine, you have an entirely new computer available on your physical machine. The virtual machine behaves like a real computer, with virtual hardware devices. However, cloning virtual machines is not as easy as might seem. Today we will show you how to do this operation in VMware.
Create clone virtual machines in a few easy steps
First and foremost, you can’t clone a virtual machine if you’re connected directly to an EXSi host. So, to clone a virtual machine, you should connect to vCenter Server. Then, you must follow the steps below. It is worth mentioning that you can choose a live option (when the virtual machine is powered on) for the VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 and later versions. So, if you have an older version, it is recommended to update VirtualCenter to made this option available. What to do if VMware is not booting? Check out this guide to solve the problem in no time!
Conclusion
Before you power on the virtual machine clone, you should know some important aspects. The clones have a new UUID (Universally Unique IDentifier). Also, the new virtual machines get new MAC addresses if they have virtual network adapters. So, some software can be affected by this change. However, the clone might share IP addresses and computer names with the original operating systems. Did our article help you clone a virtual machine in VMware? Do let us know in the comments section below! RELATED ARTICLES YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT:
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