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NCD – How do I clone a VM?

To copy a VM, click the Copy button from its VM detail page. The “Copy VM” form will appear, which requires you to specify:

  • Destination vApp
  • VM Name -- The VM name cannot be blank and cannot be the same as another VM in the same vApp.
  • Hostname
  • Storage Policy -- Standard or High (high-speed, low latency, SSD-based storage).
  • NIC Connected To -- Network connection 

-- and permits you to specify: 

  • Initial Backup -- Sets VM to be local-backup-enabled upon creation.
  • Offsite Backup -- Displayed if "Initial Backup" is checked.  Sets VM to be remote-backup-enabled upon initial creation.
  • Admin Password
  • Change SID
  • For Windows VMs: the Antivirus checkbox, to enable AV service on the VM.  The Security Profile selection list appears, populated by default with a profile value recommended for the VM.  The value selected as Security Profile is mapped to the Trend Micro portal's "Policy" field for the VM's AV service.

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