Users Guide

12. Type a value in the FluidFS Cluster VIP or DNS Name field and click Next.

The Customization page opens.

13. Customize the settings for each virtual machine, click Update, and click Next.

The Ready to Complete page opens.

14. Click Finish.

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Add an NFS Datasore Using an Existing NFS Export

Customization

Datastore Options

Datastore Properties

Name and Location

NFS Exports

Template Selection

Volume

Clone a Virtual Machine

The Provision Virtual Machine wizard allows you to clone a virtual machine to create a thin copy of the

existing virtual machine.

Prerequisites

NOTE: This option applies only to VMs or VM templates on an NFS datastore.

The Clone Virtual Machine action is supported from a virtual machine template or a virtual machine that

is in the Power Off state.

Steps

1. Select an object that can be the parent of a virtual machine:

• Datacenter

• Host

• Cluster

2. Select Actions → All Dell Storage Actions → Provision Virtual Machines.

The Provision Virtual Machines wizard starts.

3. Select Clone Virtual Machine.

If you selected a datacenter in step 1, the Host/Cluster page opens. If you selected a host or cluster

in step 1, the Template Selection page opens.

4. If the Host/Cluster page opens, select the host or cluster on which to run the virtual machines, and

click Next.

The Template Selection page opens.

5. Choose one of the following options:

• Select a Virtual Machine template: Select a predefined virtual machine template to clone.

• Select Virtual Machine: Select a specific machine to clone.

NOTE: An error message is displayed if you select a VM that is in the Powered On state or a VM

that resides on a VMFS datastore.

Click Next. The Name and Location page opens.

Working With Virtual Machines