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07-08-2020 08:47 AM
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Is it possible to clone a vCenter Server Appliance? We are placing a host at a new site for testing and cloned a few servers just for testing purposes. We would also like to clone the VCSA but it has been causing problems and stops at 96%.
Has anyone done this before?
Thank You
Aaron
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Immortal
07-08-2020 08:52 AM
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No, cloning a vCenter won't work. It's not as simple as a Linux template or something similar. It will need to be deployed fresh with unique settings (and a license).
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07-08-2020 10:02 AM
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Hi,
make a backup of "VCSA" from "VAMI" ... and restore the backup to a new installation. purchase the vmware license
ARomeo
Blog: //www.aleadmin.it/
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Champion
07-08-2020 10:18 AM
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I dont see a problem of the "cloning" which is basically the same as a VM backup/restore.
The problems starting after the cloning (copying):
- Changing Hostname in VCSA 6.5 is not supportet
- If you use an IP as hostname it is even not allowed to change the IP Address. These problems are solved with 6.7u3
- You have to change the vCenter ID otherwise Mr. Murphy may will create new VMs with same MAC
- You have to recreate all the certs
- You have to leave AD prior or not use AD with the clone VCSA. Dont know if LDAP based AD connect is better