VMware Workstation 5.5Features | Documentation | Knowledge Base | Discussion ForumsThe Clone Virtual Machine WizardThe Clone Virtual Machine Wizard guides through the process of making a clone. You do not need to locate and manually copy the parent virtual machine files. The Clone Virtual Machine Wizard automatically creates a new MAC address and other unique identifiers for the clone. Note: You cannot create a clone from a virtual machine that is powered on or suspended. You must power off a virtual machine before you can make a clone. To create a clone using the Clone Virtual Machine Wizard:. 1. Select the virtual machine you want to clone. Click the name of a virtual machine in the Favorites list or click the tab of a virtual machine in the summary window. 2. Open the Clone Virtual Machine Wizard (VM > Clone) and click Next. 3. Select the state of the parent from which you want to create a clone, and click Next. You can choose to create a clone from either of two states. 4. Select the type of clone you want to create and click Next. You can choose to make a full clone or a linked clone. See Full and Linked Clones for a description of the differences. 5. Type a name and a path for the cloned virtual machine, and click Finish. The default name and path are based on the original virtual machine name and location. You can type a new entry for name and path, or use the Browse button to locate a directory for the clone files. After you have verified your entries, click Finish. The Clone Virtual Machine Wizard then displays a status page. A full clone can take many minutes to create, depending on the size of the virtual disk that is being duplicated. 6. Click Done to exit the Clone Virtual Machine Wizard. |