Clone
(It is an exact copy of VM)
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Template
(It acts as a baseline image for
the VM)
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Clone creates an exact copy of a running
Virtual Machine with the same configuration and installed software without
performing any additional settings at the time of cloning process.
It is not suited for mass deployment of Virtual
Machines.
Cloned Virtual Machine Can be powered on
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Template acts as a baseline image with the
predefined configuration as per organization standards. It is a master
image of a
virtual machine from which you can deploy multiple virtual machines.
This are suitable for Mass Deployment of Virtual Machines.
Templates cannot
be powered on
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You can create a clone of existing installed
and Configured running virtual machine by right clicking the VM >>
Clone.
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You can create a template by converting a virtual
machine to a template, cloning a virtual machine to a template, or
cloning another template
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VM clones are best suited in test and development
environments where you want to create, test and work with exact copies of
production servers without disturbing production servers by creating clone of
the production virtual machine.
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Templates are best suited for production
environments where you want the mass deployment of virtual machines along
with the installed OS and basic software, configured policy as per the
security policy of your organization as a base Machine. Once template is
deployed, you can install software depend on the role of the server like IIS,
Database etc.
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We Cannot Convert back the Cloned Machine.
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You can convert the template back to virtual
machine.
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Clone of a virtual machine can be created
when the virtual machine is powered on
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Convert virtual Machine to template cannot be
performed, when Virtual machine is powered on. Only Clone to Template
can be performed when VM is powered on
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