# Cloning replicated VM

## Procedure

1. Navigate to Provisioning > Instances.
2. In the Instances tab, click Replicated VM to see the details.
3. Click Actions > Clone.
4. In the CLONE INSTANCE wizard, provide the following details:

   1. Name: The `clone` suffix is appended. Change the name, if required.
   2. Click Next.

      ![Clone instance group](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/GUID-86CB0A08-62C6-42DC-B4D7-EDA8151DBEC2-high.png)
   3. In the Configure tab, make the changes, if required.
   4. Click Next.

      ![Clone instance configuration](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/GUID-16529FFF-9B9A-4B59-94E4-11F02F01F70C-high.png)
   5. Add Automation tasks, if required.
   6. Click Next.

      ![Clone instance automation](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/GUID-9AA83780-F13D-42A7-B0AE-D2DB754DDCF3-high.png)
   7. Review the Clone Instance configuration.
   8. Click Complete.

      ![Clone instance review](https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/api/document/sd00008058en_us/GUID-FB8FB41F-AFDF-4BE8-9789-86DD84AF0BA2-high.png)

## Results

The cloned Instance is now provisioned to the selected datastore and is viewable within the Instances (Provisioning > Instances) page.
