Steps to create Esxi Nested clone Template


1. Install ESXi OS using iso image. -Enable Virtualization in CPU settings


2. Open an SSH session to the ESXi host and run the below command to remove MAC 
     esxcli system settings advanced set -o /Net/FollowHardwareMac -i 1

3. Remove the system UUID entry from /etc/vmware/esx.conf
  sed -i "/\/system\/uuid/d" /etc/vmware/esx.conf

4.Make the last change persistent run
   /sbin/auto-backup.sh

5.Make Snapshot now and use for linked clone ,otherwise you can shutdown ,create template and use for cloning.

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