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Copy Hyper-v machine.

Hello Experts,
I have to perform SQL restore of a server to another server. I need to have the same configuration so I want to copy the same machine to a different server with different host name. I also do not want to run the sysprep on the production server. Please advise.
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D'oh?

I need to have the same configuration so I want to copy the same machine to a different server with different host name.
When you copy it to a different machine, then that different machine has already a different host name.. or do you mean, you want to change the host name of the copied VM?

Caveat: Just copying and changing the name may violate license terms, when your VM is not completely under volume licenses.
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Hello,
I want to change the host name of the copied VM.
copy the vm to the other host.. start it , go to control panel, system and change it there.
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Thanks experts for your comments.
Have doubt regarding below comment

"copy the vm to the other host.. start it , go to control panel, system and change it there."

When the host will be started, will not it give error like same machine name exist in the domain ?
you can always add a network adapter later or use a local vs an external virtual switch.
Thanks for the comment.
@David , have you ever done this in the production environment ?
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