Cloning a Hyper-V virtual machine is a fast way to create copies for testing, templating, or quick deployments — but you should consider things like unique machine IDs (Sysprep), network settings, disk format and snapshot state before you clone. Depending on your tolerance for downtime and how many VMs you must duplicate, common approaches include Export/Import, copying the VHD(X) and creating a new VM, using Windows Admin Center or PowerShell/SCVMM, or employing third-party tools; this article explains the methods and trade-offs (steps are not repeated here).
Read the original: How to Easily Clone VM in Hyper-V in 4 Ways?
Full steps and explanation: [https://www.vinchin.com/vm-backup/clone-vm-hyper-v.html]
