Clone/Migrate physical Mac to Virtual Machine

Discussion in 'macOS Virtual Machine' started by StuartY, Aug 14, 2016.

  1. StuartY

    StuartY Bit poster

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    Hi Folks, Ive done a search but must be using the wrong terminology. - Whats the best way to convert a physical mac mini into a virtual machine image. - E.G. clone a physical box.

    Thanks
     
  2. Ajith1

    Ajith1 Parallels Support

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    Hi StuartY,

    We have an option of migrating Windows from a PC or importing Windows from the BOOTCAMP. If you like to use a Mac VM with all applications on your real Mac, then create a Mac VM. After creating the VM use the time machine backup and restore everything inside VM.

    Thanks,
    Ajith M.
     
  3. DustinHullett

    DustinHullett Product Expert

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    correct your going to have to use a system image of your mac mini to restore it to a virtual machine.
    So a bare mac OS X VM should be created then connect your time machine drive ( or another system imaging software that runs on mac such as acronis) and restore the image of your mac mini
     

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