(optional) Connect to the Linux virtual machine to be used as a template. Flag the system for reconfiguration by running the following command as root:ssh
# touch /.unconfigured
Remove ssh host keys. Run:ide
# rm -rf /etc/ssh/ssh_host_*
Remove the MAC address inherited from the original virtual machine. Before doing so, deactivate the eth0 network interface. Run:spa
# ifdown eth0
Use a text editor to modify the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
file. Remove the HWADDR
and UUID entry, set "dhcp" for "BOOTPROTO"code
Save and close the file, then bring the network interface back up. Run:ip
# ifup eth0
Using a text editor, remove the entry for the eth0 network interface in the /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules
file
rem
Shut down the virtual machine. Run:it
# poweroff