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| − | + | # create the new VM choose custom settings | |
| − | + | # select the existing Virtual Machine Image (base) | |
| − | + | # finish creating | |
| − | + | # ssh into box | |
| − | + | # copy using: vmkfstools -i <source> <destination> -d thin | |
| − | + | # when copy is complete, using vi, edit .vmx file in new VM directory. Point the data store (hdd file location) to the new copy that is now in the same folder | |
| − | + | # start up VM | |
| − | + | # shut down vm, double check and make sure store is showing in the correct location. Virtual Machine > Edit Settings > Hard Disk > review Disk File | |
notes: until the virtual machine is started for the first time, the Disk File location will still show as the prior location. | notes: until the virtual machine is started for the first time, the Disk File location will still show as the prior location. | ||
Revision as of 04:14, 16 February 2013
clone virtual machines and copy their own unique vmdk image to folder
- create the new VM choose custom settings
- select the existing Virtual Machine Image (base)
- finish creating
- ssh into box
- copy using: vmkfstools -i <source> <destination> -d thin
- when copy is complete, using vi, edit .vmx file in new VM directory. Point the data store (hdd file location) to the new copy that is now in the same folder
- start up VM
- shut down vm, double check and make sure store is showing in the correct location. Virtual Machine > Edit Settings > Hard Disk > review Disk File
notes: until the virtual machine is started for the first time, the Disk File location will still show as the prior location.
