How to clone a virtual machine in Proxmox
Summary
Easily duplicate a virtual machine with or without its state in Proxmox.
Problem
You need an identical copy of an existing VM for testing or scaling.
Solution Steps
- 'Right-click on the VM you want to clone.', "Choose 'Clone' from the context menu.", 'Enter a new VM ID and name for the clone.', 'Choose between full clone or linked clone.', "Click 'Clone' to begin the process."
Notes
Linked clones share storage with the source, while full clones are independent.
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