I would like to propose the ability to take a Linked Clone of a VM and 'unlink it' - i.e. consolidate the entire Linked Clone into a stand alone, independent VM.
Though it might be used rarely, when needed it would be invaluable. Linked Clones can be used to perform multiple experiments with VM's from a single common basis without risking the 'parent' - far beyond the capabilities of Snapshots. If such an experiment proves worthy as a viable independent VM then being able to detach it into a standalone VM without having to drag it's parent around with it would be superb.
I'd imagine using 'Archive' or 'Prepare for Transfer' would potentially be a good avenue to explore for the mechanics of how to go about this, but a distinct 'Unlink' feature would be helpful to most of the users who would benefit from this.
Though it might be used rarely, when needed it would be invaluable. Linked Clones can be used to perform multiple experiments with VM's from a single common basis without risking the 'parent' - far beyond the capabilities of Snapshots. If such an experiment proves worthy as a viable independent VM then being able to detach it into a standalone VM without having to drag it's parent around with it would be superb.
I'd imagine using 'Archive' or 'Prepare for Transfer' would potentially be a good avenue to explore for the mechanics of how to go about this, but a distinct 'Unlink' feature would be helpful to most of the users who would benefit from this.