With the tools clone workflows, you can obtain customization information about the operating system of the virtual machine, information required to update a virtual device, and others.
To access these workflows, navigate to and enter the vcenter, virtual_machine_management, clone and tools tags in the workflow search box.
| Workflow Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Get a VirtualEthernetCard to change the network | Returns a new ethernet card to update a virtual device. Contains only the device key of the given virtual device and the new network. |
| Get Linux customization | Returns the Linux customization preparation. |
| Get multiple VirtualEthernetVard device changes | Returns an array of VirtualDeviceConfigSpec objects for add and remove operations on VirtualEthernetCard objects. |
| Get NIC setting map | Returns the setting map for a virtual network card by using VimAdapterMapping. Changes NIC information for workflows that clone and reconfigure virtual machines. Other clone workflows call this workflow. |
| Get Windows customization, Sysprep with credentials | Returns customization information about the Microsoft Sysprep process, with credentials. Workflows for cloning Windows virtual machines use this workflow. |
| Get Windows customization, Sysprep with Unattended.txt | Returns customization information about the Microsoft Sysprep process by using an Unattended.txt file. Workflows for cloning Windows virtual machines use this workflow. |
| Get Windows customizations for Sysprep | Returns customization information about the Microsoft Sysprep process. Workflows for cloning Windows virtual machines use this workflow. |