Why is converting a virtual machine to a template significantly faster than creating a clone of the virtual machine?

Question

Options

• AMaking a clone creates a linked-mode virtual disk.
• BMaking a clone creates a full copy of the VMDK file.
• CMaking a clone only creates a copy of the .vmx file.
• DThe template conversion has low priority on the system CPU.

• A
  6% (2)
• B
  83% (30)
• C
  8% (3)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Convert to Template, the other method used to create templates in vCenter, is much faster than Clone to Template, because it doesn't create a duplicate of the source VM; instead, it just changes the VM to the template format. Convert to Template is more flexible than Clone to Template because you can change the template back to a virtual machine at any time. For example, software installed to templates created through Clone to Template can't be updated. With Convert to Template, however, you can temporarily change the template to a virtual machine and install updates to the software, then change the VM back to template when done.

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