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.