3.2.2. Cloning Guests with virt-manager
This procedure describes cloning a guest virtual machine using the virt-manager utility.
Procedure 3.2. Cloning a Virtual Machine with virt-manager
Open virt-manager
Start virt-manager. Launch the application from the menu and submenu. Alternatively, run thevirt-manager
command as root.Select the guest virtual machine you want to clone from the list of guest virtual machines in Virtual Machine Manager.Right-click the guest virtual machine you want to clone and select. The Clone Virtual Machine window opens.Figure 3.1. Clone Virtual Machine window
Configure the clone
- To change the name of the clone, enter a new name for the clone.
- To change the networking configuration, click Details.Enter a new MAC address for the clone.Click OK.
Figure 3.2. Change MAC Address window
- For each disk in the cloned guest virtual machine, select one of the following options:
Clone this disk
- The disk will be cloned for the cloned guest virtual machineShare disk with guest virtual machine name
- The disk will be shared by the guest virtual machine that will be cloned and its cloneDetails
- Opens the Change storage path window, which enables selecting a new path for the diskFigure 3.3. Change
storage path
window
Clone the guest virtual machine
Click Clone.