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Copy a Virtual Resource

You can copy an existing virtual resource from one server or machine to another server or machine. The new resource has the same properties as the copied resource; however, if the new resource already exists on the selected server or machine, the create action fails.

Follow these steps:

1. Find the appropriate resource.
2. Select the Select check box in front of the resource or resources you want to copy in the Search Results section.
3. Select the server to which you want to copy the resource from the Server drop-down list.
4. Click to open the Select Machines dialog and select one or more machines to which you want to copy the resource. Alternatively, multiple names can be entered in the Machine field in a comma-separated list.
5. Select Create from the Select and drop-down list to copy an existing resource to the specified server and machine.

   Note: Selecting Create Global from the Select and drop-down list in the Search Results section, ignores the content in the Machine field and copies the existing resource to the specified server as a global resource.

6. Click Go.

   A confirmation dialog opens.

7. Click OK.

   The virtual resource is saved to the new server.

   Notes:

   • You must enter at least one machine name when using the Create command.
   • To copy a resource as a global resource, you must select the Create Global command from the Select and drop-down list.
   • In the Properties section, you can copy one or more virtual resources from one server or machine to another server or machine by selecting the server on which to copy the resources, entering the resource names and machines in a comma-separated list in the appropriate fields, selecting Create from the drop-down list, and then clicking Commit.
   • The resources must not exist on the selected target server in order to be copied. Resources are copied until a resource with the same name as one in the specified list is found on the target server. If this occurs, the action stops and an error message is displayed.