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[Update] Added "Power Off" info to Cloning Linodes (#6871)
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* added power off info to cloning

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crystallearobertson authored Apr 16, 2024
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name: Linode
published: 2019-03-18
modified: 2023-01-18
modified: 2024-04-11
title: "Cloning a Compute Instance"
title_meta: "How to Clone a Compute Instance"
aliases: ['/migrate-to-linode/disk-images/clone-your-linode/','/platform/disk-images/clone-your-linode/','/platform/disk-images/clone-your-linode-classic-manager/','/guides/clone-your-linode/']
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![Screenshot of the Clone Linode tab.](clone-instance-tab.png)

1. Under **Select Linode to Clone From**, click on the Linode you wish to clone.
1. Under **Select Linode to Clone From**, search for and select the instance you wish to clone. If the selected instance is running, **Power Off** appears to the right.

![Screenshot showing the Compute Instance selection area of the Clone Linode workflow.](clone-select-instance.png)
1. To help prevent data corruption during cloning, click **Power Off**.

{{< note >}}
If you're using a mobile device, available instances appear as cards without the Power Off option. To power off an instance from a mobile device, go to the instance's details page.
{{< /note >}}

1. Complete the remainder of the form. Enter a label and select the region, the plan, and other options for the new Compute Instance.

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1. Locate the Compute Instance you wish to clone and click its corresponding label, which displays the instance's detail page.

1. To prevent data corruption, click the **Power off** link on the top right.
1. To help prevent data corruption, click the **Power Off** link in the top right.

1. **To clone a disk:** Navigate to the **Storage** tab, locate the disk you wish to clone within the **Disks** table, click the **more options ellipsis** dropdown menu, and select **Clone**.

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