# Cloning a Virtual Machine

You can create a copy of an existing virtual machine using the cloning action. A newly-cloned virtual machine retains the same characteristics of the virtual machine from which it was cloned (such as the operating system). This option is useful if you want to create a virtual machine from a template that is no longer available.

You can create a clone from Azure, Hyper-V, and VMware virtual machines.

## Before You Begin

Stop the virtual machine.

## Procedure

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > Settings > Workload > VM Management.

   The VM Management page appears.

2. Click the Virtual machines tile.

   The Virtual machines page appears.

3. Select the virtual machine that you want to create a clone from.

4. In the row for the virtual machine, click the action button , and then select Clone.

   The Clone virtual machine dialog box appears.

5. In the Name box, enter a name for the new virtual machine.

6. In the Description box, enter a description for the virtual machine.

7. For Expiration date, select a date on which the virtual machine will expire.

8. In the Password and Confirm password boxes, enter a password for the administrator user for new virtual machine.

9. Click Submit.

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