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How to create a Virtual Machine from a copy

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  1. Copy .vmx (1 config) file and .vmdk (2 disk files) from the origin path to the VirtualMachines datastore.
  2. In VMWare Server, on Virtual Machines Menu click "Add Virtual Machine To Inventory" choosing the .vmx file copied.(a)
  3. Power on the virtual machine
  4. Will ask if machine was copied. Accept this option.
  5. Configure machine name (and ip) inside the console in VMWARE
  6. Machine is available for remote connections


(a) How to Use VMWare:

  1. To install VMWare server go to \\kepler\Software\VMWare\Server.
  2. To run the program will have to go to AdministrativeTools->Services and start VMWare Host Agent
  3. Initiate the program and accept the certificates