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To clone a virtual machine

                                                      To clone a virtual machine

1. Start VirtualCenter and log in to the VirtualCenter Server.
2. From the inventory panel, click the Inventory button in the navigation bar. The inventory panel and     the information panel display the datastores, resource pools, hosts, and virtual machine information. The inventory toolbar appears.
3. Expand the inventory as needed, and click the source virtual machine.
4. Power off the virtual machine.
5. To start the Clone a Virtual Machine wizard, click the Clone to New Virtual Machine link in the   Commands area, or choose Clone from the pop‐up menu. The Clone Virtual Machine wizard appears.
6. Enter a virtual machine name, select a location, and click Next.
7. Select a host or cluster on which to run the clone, and click Next.
8. If you choose a cluster, you must choose a specific host within the cluster, and click Next.
9. Select a resource pool in which to run the clone, and click Next.
10. Select the datastore location where you want to store the virtual machine files, and click Next.
11. Click the Advanced button for more options, and click Next. The Select Guest Customization Option page appears. You can choose to customize the guest operating system using the wizard or using an existing customization specification. You can also choose not to customize.
12. Select the appropriate radio button, and click Next.
13. Review your selections, and click Finish