
Managing Virtual Machines 237
Cloning a Virtual Machine
A complete copy of a virtual machine can be created using the Clone Virtual Machine Assistant.
The clone includes as many virtual hard disks as were connected to the original machine. By
default, the assistant places new files (copies of original files) into a new folder, but you may
specify an existing one. Copies of virtual hard disks and configuration file are always placed to
the same folder.
In the virtual machine clone the names of all the devices, drivers and virtual hard disk images
remain the same as they were in the original machine. All connections between the devices in
the cloned VM will be the same as in the original virtual machine.
If a device in the original machine was connected to an external resource, this device in the
clone will be connected to the same resource.The only exception is serial/parallel port log files.
If such files are used by the original virtual machine, Parallels Desktop creates a new set of
empty log files for the clone.
If the original virtual machine has snapshots, the virtual machine clone will have the same
structure of snapshots.
If a network adapter was enabled in the original configuration, Parallels Desktop generates a
new Mac address for the clone.
Before cloning a virtual machine, make sure that
The virtual machine is turned off. If the virtual machine is running, the Clone option in the
File menu is disabled.
the virtual machine has guest OS. You cannot copy a virtual machine without a guest OS.
To make a clone of a virtual machine
1 Open the virtual machine you want to clone.
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