Hello, how can I perform periodic clone for a VM

[zwy123]

您好，如何为 VM 执行定期克隆

[zwy123]

Please give me the solution if you know. Thank you very much

[compdigit44]

You could use a Powercli script as discussed in a previous post https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-PowerCLI-Discussions/Clone-a-VM-with-a-script/td-p/509187 . As for the scheduling part you could use Task Scheduler.

[scott28tt]

Why do you want a periodic clone?

[BigMike23]

Would using a backup software like Veeam work better for that?

[virtualqc]

few solution, powercli, or vrealize automation. Also some backup solution like veeam or nakivo or altero or unitrend. There is many other 

[IRIX201110141]

100% yes. If you use Veeam B&R or one of the countless other Backup Solutions you will archive your goal within minutes. Also a vCenter isnt needed... just 2 licensed ESXi.  The replication target doesnt need a Veeam license either because Veeam only needs the source licensed where your "read" your data.

Regards,
Joerg

[zwy123]

Thank you I have got the answer Single-node VM Click Configure and select a scheduling task

[FirozeB_za]

Hi

Glad it is sorted, kindly mark the last post as the solution. 

[8islas]

Agree with scott28tt;

Why do you want a periodic clone? Curiosity...

[virtsysadmin]

Just a thought

If your requirement is to keep a Multiple points of the VM please consider vSphere replication --

https://docs.vmware.com/en/vSphere-Replication/8.5/com.vmware.vsphere.replication-admin.doc/GUID-F3C...

https://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere/replication.html

[mburger]

Thanks for sharing