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How to solve several issues in Linux after Cloning a VM in KVM

This will solve the issue that you have no network connection.If you run your virtual environment using KVM you will recognize some issues after cloning a virutal machine (eg Ubuntu 10.04 Server).

1. No network connection could be established
2. ssh-keys on all clones are identical
3. hostnames are identical
4. static ip-addresses are identical and lead to trouble in your network

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To solve most of these issues follow the very nice instructions of

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After I recognized that the blog is currently unavailable follow the following instructions to resolve this issue after cloning.

1. sudo rm /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules
2. sudo reboot -h now
3. sudo nano /etc/hosts
   1. Change the hostname and ip-address
4. sudo nano /etc/hostname
   1. Change the hostname of the VM
5. If you work with static ip-addresses you have to adjust your network configuration
   1. sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces
      1. Change ip-addresses and other network settings.
6. sudo reboot -h now
7. check whether your network is running and your machine is available

Have fun!