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Advanced Topics
Note: Acronis doesn't support backing up virtual machines that use Boot Camp as their hard disks.
Clone the Virtual Machine
You can create a complete clone of the virtual machine using Clone Virtual Machine Assistant. For
details, see Clone a Virtual Machine (p. 119).
Copying the Virtual Machine Files
You can locate your virtual machine in Finder and create a backup copy of the virtual machine file
(PVM).
1 In the Parallels Virtual Machines list, right-click the virtual machine name and select Show in
Finder from the context menu. In Finder, go to the folder where your virtual machine is stored.
2 Locate the required virtual machine PVM file.
Note: PVM file is a bundle that contains the virtual machine configuration file (PVS), virtual hard disk file
(HDD), and other files. For more information about the virtual machine files, see About Virtual Machines
(p. 115).
3 Copy the virtual machine's PVM file to a safe location.