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=Clone=
=Clone=
==Full Clone==
A clone that copies all depending disk images into the new VM folder. A full clone can fully operate without the source VM.
==Linked Clone==
A linked clone refers to parent disk images.
==Cloning "Everything"==
If "Everything" is chosen when cloning, the current state of the VM '''and''' all snapshots are cloned.


=Snapshot=
=Snapshot=

Revision as of 04:43, 5 April 2017

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Clone

Full Clone

A clone that copies all depending disk images into the new VM folder. A full clone can fully operate without the source VM.

Linked Clone

A linked clone refers to parent disk images.

Cloning "Everything"

If "Everything" is chosen when cloning, the current state of the VM and all snapshots are cloned.

Snapshot