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=Overview=
=Overview=


This is the procedure to create a clone of a VirtualBox Virtual Machine, including an O/S image.


==Clone VMs with Identical Hardware==
=Procedure=


If we are going to create more virtual machines with the same hardware configuration, now is the moment to clone them.
==Shut Down the Template==
 
==Clone the Template Including the O/S Image==


Right click on the newly created VM -> Clone  
Right click on the newly created VM -> Clone  


Give it the appropriate name.
Turn to "Expert Mode"


Clone Type: Full Clone
Give it the appropriate name: "Centos 7.3 Docker Server"


Snapshots: Current machine state
Clone Type: "Full Clone"
 
Snapshots: "Current machine state"


Reinitialize the MAC address of all network cards
Reinitialize the MAC address of all network cards
Clone.

Revision as of 01:12, 4 April 2017

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Overview

This is the procedure to create a clone of a VirtualBox Virtual Machine, including an O/S image.

Procedure

Shut Down the Template

Clone the Template Including the O/S Image

Right click on the newly created VM -> Clone

Turn to "Expert Mode"

Give it the appropriate name: "Centos 7.3 Docker Server"

Clone Type: "Full Clone"

Snapshots: "Current machine state"

Reinitialize the MAC address of all network cards

Clone.