Episode 51 — Cloning and Imaging — Deploying Templates and Virtual Machines
This episode explains how cloning and imaging streamline server deployments by replicating preconfigured systems. We define imaging as creating a snapshot of a system’s state, which can be restored to multiple machines, and cloning as an exact copy of a virtual machine or physical system. The discussion covers how templates are used in virtualization platforms to maintain consistent configurations across new deployments, reducing setup time and potential configuration errors.
We then explore exam-relevant and operational examples, such as deploying a fleet of application servers with identical baseline configurations or restoring a damaged system quickly from a known-good image. Troubleshooting considerations include ensuring hardware compatibility for physical-to-physical image restores and updating drivers when deploying an image to different hardware. Understanding these methods ensures candidates can use cloning and imaging to achieve efficient, reliable, and scalable deployments. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber prepcasts, books, and information to strengthen your certification path.
