clone_guest
Clone virtual machines or containers in Proxmox VE, creating independent or linked copies with configurable storage and node placement.
Instructions
Clone an existing VM or container. Auto-detects type and node.
Creates a full (independent) clone by default. Set full_clone=false for a linked clone.
Args: vmid: Source VM/container VMID to clone. new_name: Optional name for the clone. target_node: Optional target node for the clone (for cross-node cloning). full_clone: Full clone (true, default) or linked clone (false). target_storage: Optional target storage for the clone's disks. new_vmid: Optional VMID for the clone. Auto-assigned if not provided.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| vmid | Yes | ||
| new_name | No | ||
| target_node | No | ||
| full_clone | No | ||
| target_storage | No | ||
| new_vmid | No |