Specifications

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4.3 Create Snapshots for the Master Virtual Machines
In order to proceed with pod cloning, snapshots must be created on each of the pods
virtual machines.
Verify that all VMs are powered off before taking snapshots.
1. Open the vClient on your management workstation. Connect to your vCenter
Server on your management machine.
2. Select Hosts and Clusters in the address bar.
3. Right-click on each virtual machine and select Snapshot > Take Snapshot.
4. Enter GOLDEN_MASTER as the Snapshot Name.
5. Enter a description. It is a good idea to include the date in the description for
later reference.
6. Click OK.
7. Repeat Steps 3-6 for the remaining virtual machines in the pod.
8. When all tasks are complete, continue to the next section.
4.4 NETLAB+ Virtual Machine Infrastructure Setup
The NETLAB+ Virtual Machine Infrastructure setup is described in the following
sections of the NETLAB+ Remote PC Guide Series:
 Registering a Virtual Datacenter in NETLAB+
 Adding ESXi hosts in NETLAB+
 Proactive Resource Awareness
It is important to configure Proactive Resource Awareness to maximize the number of
active pods per physical ESXi host.