Clone a VM
A VM clone is a copy of an existing, or parent, virtual machine (VM). The cloned VM has the same configuration settings and identifiers as the parent VM. After you clone a VM, it as a separate virtual machine.
Cloning is a quick way to create a new virtual machine that shares the same properties as the parent. You may want to clone a VM for the following reasons:
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Software testing - developers can clone an active VM to test new changes to their code.
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Forensics - security administators can clone an infected machine and connect it to an air-gaped network to investigate the source of the infection while the parent VM can be destroyed or remediated.
Prerequisites
There are no requirements.
Clone a VM
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Log in to Palette.
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From the left Main Menu, click Clusters and click on your cluster.
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Select the VM to clone and click either the three-dot Menu or Actions
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Power off the parent VM and click Clone. If you forget to power it off, the parent VM will automatically be powered off while cloning is in progress.
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Give the clone a name, give an optional description, and select a namespace.
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Optionally, you can enable the checkbox to start the cloned VM automatically when cloning is complete.
Validate
From the Virtual Machines tab, verify the cloned VM is listed and displays Running status.