Creates an exact copy of the specified virtual machine.
Syntax.
prlctl clone <VM_name> --name <new_name> [--template] [--dst=<path>] [--changesid] [--detach-external-hdd <yes|no>]
Table 4.2. Options
Name | Description |
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| Name of the virtual machine to clone. |
| Name to be assigned to the new virtual machine. |
| Create a virtual machine template instead of a real virtual machine. Templates are used as a basis for creating new virtual machines. |
| Full path to the directory where the new virtual machine will be stored. If this option is omitted, the new virtual machine will be created in the default directory. |
| Generate a new Windows security identifier (SID) for a Windows-based virtual machine. For this parameter to work, OpenVZ tools must be installed in the virtual machine. |
| If set to NoteNote: External hard disks are not copied to the cloned virtual machine. |