hello,
I'm new in the IT world and I have some trouble cloning a VM.
So I have a sentinel one vm working on an ESXI and i want to backup it.
I choosed to use the vmkfstools command to clone it and then reinstall it.
My command is like
vmkfstools -i path1/vmfile.vmdk -d thin path2/vmfile.vmdk
Im using this command twice because i have 2 disks on this vm, one someting.vmdk and an other someting_1.vmdk
I also copy paste the VMX file which i think is needed to start the config.
When everything is done I try to start the cloned vm and it doesnt work, the vm stays at Starting up.
Do you have any idea what is wrong ?
Thank you and sorry for bad english.
Could you please confirm you have followed below method or any changes was there
# vmkfstools -i /vmfs/volumes/Storage1/examplevm/examplevm.vmdk /vmfs/volumes/Storage2/examplevm_clone.vmdk -d thin
Hello!
You cannot use the .vmx to clone a VM.
After cloning die .vmdk files, create a new VM and choose the existing files in the new path.
Best regards!
Thanks you for your quick answer.
I missclicked and deleted my backup, i'll keep you in touch tomorrow when i have the new one to tell you if it worked.
Thank you again
can you share screen shot with error .....
Regards,
Randhir
Hello,
I just tryed to create a new VM then add the backuped files but I still have the same issue
here is a screen of the vm :
Any idea ? I dont really know what to do now
thank you
Can you try to take new clone and please confirm the OS .....
Regards,
Randhir
I have to wait till tonight to take a new clone.
The os is Ubuntu 64
thank you
tried with a new clone, still have the issue
Hi, I'm still having the same issue with my clones
If anyone can help me.
Thanks.
Could you please confirm you have followed below method or any changes was there
# vmkfstools -i /vmfs/volumes/Storage1/examplevm/examplevm.vmdk /vmfs/volumes/Storage2/examplevm_clone.vmdk -d thin
I give it a try tonight,
thank you
Note that , if your VM has snapshot and you are trying to do clone , snapshot won't be available with after cloning . But VM will power on .
THX
hi,
I dont know what is different from last time but the last clone worked, thanks you all for your help