Add support for instant clones #2599
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Description
Add support for creating instant clones from a parent virtual machine.
Use Case(s)
- The Instant Clone technology is used to create powered-on virtual machines from the running state of another powered-on virtual machine.
- The result of an Instant Clone operation is a new virtual machine that is identical to the source virtual machine.
- With Instant Clone you can create new virtual machines from a controlled point in time.
- Instant cloning is very convenient for large-scale application deployments because it ensures memory efficiency and allows for creating numerous virtual machines on a single host.
- This functionality can be used for Creating a powered-on Instant Clone of a virtual machine.
Potential Configuration
Use legacy pull request #1516 as a reference.