To Clone a Single Server

This procedure uses the Inventory Comparison feature.

1. Make sure that the source managed host is online and as optimal as you think.

   Run the predefined system profiles on this host.

   See Running Predefined Profiles.

2. Make sure the target managed host is online.

3. From the Tools menu, choose Preferences.

   The Preferences window opens. See Accessing and Editing Preferences.

4. In the Console preferences, Jobs category, increase the value of Max items in a job from 20 to 500.

   Submit and confirm the change.

   See Console Preferences.

5. From the Hosts menu, choose Compare Inventories.

   The Inventory Comparison window opens. See Comparing Inventories.

6. Select the Target host and the Source host.

7. Select the current inventory for both hosts.

8. In the Filter field, select the full inventory (Software and Local) or use the Filter Select button to select pieces of the inventory to overwrite.

9. Click the Compare button and select the Tasks to Make Target like Source option.

10. Click the Make Target like Source button and send the clone job.