diff --git a/docs/platform/disk-images/clone-your-linode-classic-manager/index.md b/docs/platform/disk-images/clone-your-linode-classic-manager/index.md index ba9bd460bfb..fa8af84a36f 100644 --- a/docs/platform/disk-images/clone-your-linode-classic-manager/index.md +++ b/docs/platform/disk-images/clone-your-linode-classic-manager/index.md @@ -25,19 +25,19 @@ To follow the steps in this guide, you will need a Linode with enough free stora ## Clone Your Linode -1. Log in to the [Linode Manager](https://manager.linode.com). -2. Select the **Linodes** tab to list your active Linodes. -3. Click on the Linode you wish to clone. This will load its Dashboard. -4. **Recommended:** Click **Shut down** to power down the Linode. This is recommended to prevent data corruption. -5. Click the **Clone** tab to select the disks or configuration profiles you wish to clone. If you select a configuration profile, all of the disks attached to it will be included automatically. You can confirm this from the *Disks Attached* column. +1. Log in to the [Linode Manager](https://manager.linode.com). +2. Select the **Linodes** tab to list your active Linodes. +3. Click on the Linode you wish to clone. This will load its Dashboard. +4. **Recommended:** Click **Shut down** to power down the Linode. This is recommended to prevent data corruption. +5. Click the **Clone** tab to select the disks or configuration profiles you wish to clone. If you select a configuration profile, all of the disks attached to it will be included automatically. You can confirm this from the *Disks Attached* column. [![Selecting configuration profiles and disks to migrate](clone-tab-small.png)](clone-tab.png "Selecting configuration profiles and disks to migrate") -6. Once you've applied your choices, hit **Select**. You'll be provided with an approximate estimate of how long it will take to clone your Linode: +6. Once you've applied your choices, hit **Select**. You'll be provided with an approximate estimate of how long it will take to clone your Linode: [![Clone summary page](clone-tab-destination-small.png)](clone-tab-destination.png "Clone summary page") -7. From the **Destination Linode** menu, select the Linode you want to clone to. -8. Click **Clone**. The receiving Linode's Dashboard will appear. Watch the *Host Job Queue* to monitor your progress. +7. From the **Destination Linode** menu, select the Linode you want to clone to. +8. Click **Clone**. The receiving Linode's Dashboard will appear. Watch the *Host Job Queue* to monitor your progress. Once the cloning process completes, your selected disks and configuration profiles will be available on the destination Linode. diff --git a/docs/platform/disk-images/clone-your-linode/index.md b/docs/platform/disk-images/clone-your-linode/index.md index 27acbefa0d7..8b216f37209 100644 --- a/docs/platform/disk-images/clone-your-linode/index.md +++ b/docs/platform/disk-images/clone-your-linode/index.md @@ -19,30 +19,32 @@ This guide will show you how to clone one of your Linode’s existing [disks and ## Clone Your Linode -1. Log in to the [Linode Cloud Manager](https://cloud.linode.com). +1. Log in to the [Linode Cloud Manager](https://cloud.linode.com). -1. **Recommended**: Power off the Linode you would like to clone. This is recommended to prevent data corruption. +1. **Recommended**: Power off the Linode you would like to clone. This is recommended to prevent data corruption. -1. Click **Create** at the top of the Cloud Manager and select **Linode**. +1. Click **Create** at the top of the Cloud Manager and select **Linode**. -1. In the **Create New Linode** form, click on the **Clone from Existing** tab: +1. In the **Create New Linode** form, click on the **Clone from Existing** tab: - ![Select the 'Clone from Existing' tab to clone an existing Linode.](clone-linode-menu.png) + ![Select the 'Clone from Existing' tab to clone an existing Linode.](clone-linode-menu.png) -1. Under **Select Linode to Clone From**, click on the Linode you wish to clone. +1. Under **Select Linode to Clone From**,click on the Linode you wish to clone. -1. Select the region for the clone. +1. Select the region and plan for the clone. -1. Select the plan for the clone. - - {{< note >}} + {{< note >}} You will not be able to choose a plan for your clone that is smaller than the plan of the Linode you are cloning. For example, a 2GB Linode can not be cloned into a 1GB Nanode. {{}} -1. Provide a label for your new Linode. +1. Provide a label for your new Linode. + +1. Click **Create**. -1. Click **Create**. +1. The cloning process will begin. Depending on the size of your Linode, it may take some time. You will see a status bar above the Linode you cloned with the percentage of completion. -1. The cloning process will begin. Depending on the size of your Linode, it may take some time. You will see a status bar above the Linode you cloned with the percentage of completion. +1. While your Linode is being cloned, your new clone will appear on the Linodes page in a powered off state. Once the cloning process is complete you will need to manually power on your new Linode. -1. While your Linode is being cloned, your new clone will appear on the Linodes page in a powered off state. Once the cloning process is complete you will need to manually power on your new Linode. + {{< note >}} +You may want to swap your IP address from the Linode you originally created to your cloned Linode in order to have your clone function over the network without making any configuration changes. To complete this, you'd just need to follow this [guide](/docs/platform/manager/remote-access/#swapping-ip-addresses). +{{}}" \ No newline at end of file