With the latest release from VMware on the virtual center, it does provide the LIVE CLONE features which previously I had also suggested to the local VMware representative. What is Live Clone, Live clone meants you can now clone the VM in online status.

This had been really impressed and simplify the day to day task for our operation perspective. We know the snapshot manager is the option do help when we apply changes to the VM, but some how for critical machine, we do need to have clone another set of VM in case for roll back purpose.

Previously, we had to shutdown the VM and do a cold clone, that is really time consuming and provide down time to the business. In order to persuade with the 30 mins down time is not as easier as we thought due to the business operation perspective. Now, we can do a Live Clone without shutting down the production, and that will really help us during the test environment as well as patching activity. This features is really benefit for us as we run the ESX and VMs on the High Availability environment which host critical application to our business.

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