VMware VirtualCenter 1.4.x Support DocumentationDocumentation | Knowledge Base | Discussion Forums Copying Virtual MachinesThis chapter describes how to create a new virtual machine by deploying a template or by cloning an existing virtual machine. Both of these methods provide options to customize the new virtual machine as you create it. This chapter does not describe the customization options. Refer to Customizing Guest Operating Systems for detailed customization information. Refer to Creating New Virtual Machines for information on creating a virtual machine from scratch. This chapter contains the following sections: Verify that the cloning or template deployment is supported between your source and target hosts. Use templates to create new virtual machines when you want to create one or more virtual machines easily from a reservoir of virtual machines, each with a specific and consistent configuration and data state. Use the cloning method to create a new virtual machine when you want to create a copy of an individual, typically currently operating, virtual machine. Assign a Virtual Machine Administrator role to the farm where the deployed or cloned virtual machine is to be located to perform the activities described in this chapter.
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