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Yes it is ok to clone a production server. But do not clone it with IP settings and then try changing the NIC association. This might cause a issue. You can use the Customization wizard during the cloning process to change the network properties so that you do not cause any harm to existing production machine.
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Yes it is ok to clone a production server. But do not clone it with IP settings and then try changing the NIC association. This might cause a issue. You can use the Customization wizard during the cloning process to change the network properties so that you do not cause any harm to existing production machine.

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Hi,<br />
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yes, you can clone primary domian controller and move it to a test vlan sandbox.<br />
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but make sure that you have isolated network.
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Hi,

yes, you can clone primary domian controller and move it to a test vlan sandbox.

but make sure that you have isolated network.

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Do I need to do anything<br />
As it won't open active directory or sites and services.<br />
Also won't open dns
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Do I need to do anything
As it won't open active directory or sites and services.
Also won't open dns

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1. Check and make sure all services are running fine.<br />
2. verify that NIC is enabled.<br />
3. Run DCDIAG /v<br />
4. check the event log for errors and warnings<br />
5. share if you are getting any error.
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1. Check and make sure all services are running fine.
2. verify that NIC is enabled.
3. Run DCDIAG /v
4. check the event log for errors and warnings
5. share if you are getting any error.

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is it safe to clone my primary domian controller and move it to a test vlan sandbox<br />
which is isolated from production<br />
need a sandbox to test restore critical servers like sql and exchange<br />
i need a domain controller to test these<br />
i was just going to change the nic settings in vsphere to the sandbox vlan<br />
is this ok?
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is it safe to clone my primary domian controller and move it to a test vlan sandbox
which is isolated from production
need a sandbox to test restore critical servers like sql and exchange
i need a domain controller to test these
i was just going to change the nic settings in vsphere to the sandbox vlan
is this ok?

clone a 2008 domain controller for sandbox in vsphere

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