Reference: http://blog.csdn.net/shen_jz2012/article/details/484167711. Start by dropping the virtual machine you want to clone 2. Select your ESXi server Select "Configure", then check the memory right-click on your storage media, for example my is Datastore1, select "Browse Datastore". 3. Create a new folder in the left column, such as I Am "centos6.8_yeebian_173", to Clone "centos6.8_yeebian_171" Machine 4. Enter the centos6.8_yeebian_171 directory, copy the VMX and vmdk files, and copy to the centos6.8_yeebian_173 directory 5. After copying it, right-click the 192.168.10.171.vmx file in the centos6.8_yeebian_173 directory, select "Add to Inventory" and complete the next steps to see your virtual machine under the Exei server. Change the name in the middle and select next. 6. Start the new cloned machine, pop up the dialog box, select "Yes, I copy it". At this point, the machine copy end, the subsequent completion of IP, hostname modification and other work.
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