Clone a Virtual Machine

Virtual machines can be cloned with or without data. This function doesn’t need to take a virtual machine snapshot or set up a backup target first.

The cloned virtual machine inherits the source’s basic configuration. You can choose whether to include the source’s volume data, as well as customize the clone’s name and run strategy.

Cloning a virtual machine with volume data

  1. On the Virtual Machines screen, locate the target virtual machine and select ⋮ → Clone.

    Cloning a virtual machine with volume data

  2. Specify a unique name for the cloned virtual machine.

  3. Select a run strategy.

    The cloned virtual machine uses the source’s run strategy by default.

  4. Click Create.

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Cloning a virtual machine without volume data

  1. On the Virtual Machines screen, locate the target virtual machine and select ⋮ → Clone.

    Cloning a virtual machine without volume data

  2. Clear Clone volume data.

  3. Specify a unique name for the cloned virtual machine.

  4. Select a run strategy.

    The cloned virtual machine uses the source’s run strategy by default.

  5. Click Create.

    Cloned virtual machine without volume data configuration