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* [[Hostnamectl#Change_the_Host_Name|Change machine name]]. | * [[Hostnamectl#Change_the_Host_Name|Change machine name]]. | ||
* Pick an available IP address from [[RHEL 7/Centos 7 Installation#ip_address_spreadsheet|IP address spreadsheet]] and update [[RHEL 7/Centos 7 Installation#ip_address_spreadsheet|IP address spreadsheet]]. | |||
* Change the IP address. | * Change the IP address. | ||
* Change machine ID /etc/machine-id | * Change machine ID /etc/machine-id | ||
Revision as of 02:54, 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 /etc/machine-id