Clone a VMware Fusion Virtual Machine

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Procedure

Power off the VM.

Find the VM bundle.

Copy the VM bundle in a different location.

If you want to change the bundle file names, 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:

VMware Fusion Operations Moved or Copied.png

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:

Reconfigure Linux VM Guest Image
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