Cloning VMs¶

You can clone virtual machines (VMs) or create new VMs from snapshots.

Cloning a VM by using the web console¶

You can clone an existing VM by using the web console.

Procedure

1. Navigate to Virtualization → VirtualMachines in the web console.
2. Select a VM to open the VirtualMachine details page.
3. Click Actions.

   Alternatively, access the same menu in the tree view by right-clicking the VM.

4. Select Clone.
5. On the Clone VirtualMachine page, enter the name of the new VM.
6. Optional: Select the Start cloned VM checkbox to start the cloned VM.
7. Optional: In the Volume name policy section, select how cloned persistent volume claims (PVCs) are named:
   • Randomize names - The cloned PVC names are randomly generated. This is the default setting.
   • Prefix target name - The cloned PVC names use the target VM name as a prefix.
8. Click Clone.

Creating a VM from an existing snapshot by using the web console¶

You can create a new VM by copying an existing snapshot.

Procedure

1. Navigate to Virtualization → VirtualMachines in the web console.
2. Select a VM to open the VirtualMachine details page.
3. Click the Snapshots tab.
4. Click the Options menu for the snapshot you want to copy.
5. Select Create VirtualMachine.
6. Enter the name of the VM.
7. Optional: Select the Start this VM after creation checkbox to start the new VM.
8. Optional: In the Volume name policy section, select how cloned persistent volume claims (PVCs) are named:
   • Randomize names - The cloned PVC names are randomly generated. This is the default setting.
   • Prefix target name - The cloned PVC names use the target VM name as a prefix.
9. Click Create.