Comments on: Cloning a running Virtual Machine using the Service Console

By: copy vmware vmdk files while vm is running - Admins Goodies

copy vmware vmdk files while vm is running - Admins Goodies — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:10:48 +0000

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By: Cloning a running Virtual Machine using the Service Console « Micronauts

Cloning a running Virtual Machine using the Service Console « Micronauts — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:34:43 +0000

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By: rbrambley

rbrambley — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:13:02 +0000

Josh,

Just use the vmkfstools command as described and the correct files will be copied for the clone.

I also want to point out that the latest version of VC 2.5 and ESX let you clone the VM live via the VI Client GUI too. How sweet is that?!

By: rbrambley

rbrambley — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:13:02 +0000

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:45:24 +0000

Do you have to copy the -flat and -delta .vmdk's as well?

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:33:44 +0000

Leo,

Thanks for pointing out that VCB offers another option to accomplish the same objective!

By: rbrambley

rbrambley — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:33:00 +0000

Leo,

Thanks for pointing out that VCB offers another option to accomplish the same objective!

By: Leo

Leo — Mon, 26 May 2008 13:48:12 +0000

There’s also the VCB backup and restore method which is somewhat similar. It’s been up on my site a few months:

http://lraikhman.blogsite.org/?p=8