VirtualBox Virtual Machine and Linux O/S Clone: Difference between revisions
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* [[Linux_7_Configuring_a_Network_Interface#Configure_a_Network_Interface_after_Cloning_a_VM_Image|Change the IP address]]. | * [[Linux_7_Configuring_a_Network_Interface#Configure_a_Network_Interface_after_Cloning_a_VM_Image|Change the IP address]]. | ||
* [[/etc/machine-id#Setting_a_New_Machine_ID|Change machine ID]]. | * [[/etc/machine-id#Setting_a_New_Machine_ID|Change machine ID]]. | ||
* <tt>yum -y update</tt> | |||
* Install various public keys in <tt>~/.ssh/authorized_keys</tt>. | * Install various public keys in <tt>~/.ssh/authorized_keys</tt>. | ||
Revision as of 03:46, 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.
Reconfigure the O/S Image
Start the Clone
Normal Start, to get access to a console that would allow reconfiguration
Reconfiguration Sequence
- Change machine name.
- Pick an available IP address from IP address spreadsheet and update IP address spreadsheet.
- Change the IP address.
- Change machine ID.
- yum -y update
- Install various public keys in ~/.ssh/authorized_keys.