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Clone a vApp
Cloning a vApp is similar to cloning a virtual machine.
Prerequisites
To clone a vApp, the vSphere Client must be connected to the vCenter Server system.
A host must be selected in the inventory that is running ESX 4.0 or greater, or a cluster enabled with DRS.
Procedure
1 Select the vApp in the inventory.
2 Select Inventory > vApp > Clone.
Complete each page in Clone vApp the wizard.
3 Select the vApp destination and click Next.
4 Specify a Host and click Next.
NOTE This step is available only if you select a cluster that is in DRS manual mode.
5 Enter a name for the vApp clone and select the vApp Inventory Location, then click Next.
6 Select a datastore and click Next.
7 Select a disk format to store the virtual machines virtual disks and click Next.
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Same format as source
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Thin provisioned format
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Thick format
8 Review the new vApp settings and click Finish.
Power Off a vApp in the vSphere Client
Each virtual machine within the vApp is powered off in reverse order to how they are configured for
startup.
Procedure
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In the Summary page for the service, click Power Off.
If a delay is set in the shutdown settings, the vApp waits for the set length of time before powering
down that virtual machine.
Suspend a vApp in the vSphere Client
A suspended vApp pauses all its running virtual machines until you resume the vApp.
The virtual machines within a vApp are suspended based on their stop order. All virtual machines are
suspended regardless of stop action.
Procedure
1 From the vSphere Client select the vApp you want to place in suspended state.
2 Right-click the vApp and select Suspend.
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