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Copy the VM bundle in a different location and rename the bundle directory to match the future VM name. | Copy the VM bundle in a different location and rename the bundle directory to match the future VM name. | ||
If you want to change the | If you want to change the file names inside a bundle directory, follow this procedure "[[Rename VMware VM Bundle Files|Rename VM Bundle Files]]", '''at this time, and not later'''. | ||
Power on the copy. | Power on the copy. | ||
Revision as of 03:30, 1 June 2017
External
Internal
Procedure
Power off the VM.
Find the VM bundle.
Copy the VM bundle in a different location and rename the bundle directory to match the future VM name.
If you want to change the file names inside a bundle directory, follow this procedure "Rename VM Bundle Files", at this time, and not later.
Power on the copy.
Fusion will ask if the VM was moved or copied:
Select "Copied" - a new UUID and MAC address will be generated.
Go to Rename a VM. Renaming is unnecessary if "Rename VM Bundle Files" was performed, the machine is already removed.
If the copied VM relies on getting of an IP from the built-in DHCP server and we want a static address, follow this procedure "Configure DHCP to Serve a Static Address"
Then reconfigure the quest OS, as described here: