VIRTUAL SERVER CLONING
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1. A method comprising:
- executing, on a source storage device that includes a reference system, a system preparation application to prepare the reference system for image creation, the reference system including at least one application for customization;
creating an image of the prepared reference system;
automatically deploying the image to a target storage device, the target storage device being associated with a virtual server; and
writing customization data to the target storage device.
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In one embodiment, a system preparation application may be executed on a source storage device to prepare a reference system for image creation. The reference system may include at least one application for customization. The image of the prepared reference may be automatically deployed to a target storage device. The target storage device may be associated with a virtual server. Customization data may be written to the target storage device.
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1. A method comprising:
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executing, on a source storage device that includes a reference system, a system preparation application to prepare the reference system for image creation, the reference system including at least one application for customization; creating an image of the prepared reference system; automatically deploying the image to a target storage device, the target storage device being associated with a virtual server; and writing customization data to the target storage device.
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