I am new to VMware. I have used MS VS for about 2 years. With VS the way I cloned servers was to have a basic server built and park the vhd file. When I wanted a new server I would copy that vhd file to a new folder and the build a configuration for it.
Is there a way to do this with VMware? If so please post the steps needed to do it. I do not own VirtualCenter and will not be getting it either.
I am running ESX 3.5 right now.
See this thread, it should help:[http://communities.vmware.com/thread/109225|t-109225]
Regards
John
See this thread, it should help:[http://communities.vmware.com/thread/109225|t-109225]
Regards
John
Thanks John. Here is the solution I will use from that thread:
o Download Converter and install it on your workstation
o Launch Converter and select "Import Machine"
o For the Source Type select "ESX Server or VirtualCenter virtual machine"
o Enter your ESX Server name that your source VM is located on and enter in the username/password
o Choose your source VM
o Choose to import all disks and maintain size or select the disks you wish to include and re-size if necessary
o For the Destination Type select "ESX Server or VirtualCenter virtual machine"
o Enter your ESX Server name that your destination VM will be located on and enter in the username/password
o Enter a new Virtual Machine name
o Select a ESX host or resource pool
o Select a Datastore for this new VM
o Select your NIC's and Networks
o Enter any customization information and select to install VMware Tools or not
o Once the conversion process completes and the VM is powered on you can then run a utility such as NewSid to change the SIDs on the new VM.
o You can also run Sysprep on the original VM prior to copying it.