Make a copy running VM-ware Virtual Machines
Solution 1:
It's been a long time since I have messed with vmware server (ESXi is free! :D), but I think you should be able to do it like this:
- snapshot the VM. This creates a delta disk that allows the machine to continue writing to disk.
# vmkfstools -e /myVM2/target.vmdk -d vmfs /myVM1/source.vmdk- copy the vmx and the nvram files over as well.
If you decide to run ESXi in the future, there is the fabulous ghettoVCB: http://communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-8760