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  • 1.  Cloning a VM from a snapshot

    Posted Apr 05, 2011 09:10 AM

    Using VMware Workstation I see I can clone a VM starting from a snapshot.

    I don't see a similar feature using VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) free version: is it correct?

    What component should I add to enable the same feature to VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi)?

    Should I upgrade to VMware vSphere?

    Regards

    marius



  • 2.  RE: Cloning a VM from a snapshot

    Posted Apr 05, 2011 09:26 AM

    Hi Marius,

    You might hv to look at the command line for this.

    vmkfstools -i <snapshot.vmdk> <path to new clone.vmdk>

    This clone individual disks.

    Kindly consider clicking on "Correct" or "Helpful" button if this information is useful.



  • 3.  RE: Cloning a VM from a snapshot
    Best Answer

    Posted Apr 05, 2011 12:20 PM

    Man pages for vmkfstools available here:

    http://www.get-virtual.info/2011/02/01/vmkfstools-man-pages/



  • 4.  RE: Cloning a VM from a snapshot

    Posted Apr 05, 2011 02:05 PM

    Also vmware converter (stand-alone edition) can be used to clone running VMs quite neatly.