diff --git a/xCAT-client/pods/man1/clonevm.1.pod b/xCAT-client/pods/man1/clonevm.1.pod index 81de9c85e..cf026fda4 100644 --- a/xCAT-client/pods/man1/clonevm.1.pod +++ b/xCAT-client/pods/man1/clonevm.1.pod @@ -8,19 +8,19 @@ B I [ B<-t> I | B<-b> I argument will request that a master be made of the VM anyway. -Also, by default a VM that is used to create a master will be rebased as a thin +Also, by default a VM that is used to create a master will be rebased as a thin clone of that master. If the B<--force> argument is used to create a master of a powered -on vm, this will not be done. Additionally, the B<--detached> option can be used to -explicitly request that a clone not be tethered to a master image, allowing the +on vm, this will not be done. Additionally, the B<--detached> option can be used to +explicitly request that a clone not be tethered to a master image, allowing the clones to not be tied to the health of a master, at the cost of additional storage. -When promoting a VM's current state to master, all related virtual disks will be +When promoting a VM's current state to master, all related virtual disks will be copied and merged with any prerequisite images. A master will not be tethered to other masters.