===== Cloning a disk with an OS image =====

The last option in BalenaEtcher is to clone the storage. Cloning is especially useful for creating a backup before the final placement of the Unipi device and start of operation. In the main menu, this is the third option **Clone drive**.

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The selection of source storage will appear. When selecting, please note the caution [[#nahrani_os_z_windows_pc| in the introduction of the article]].  

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To select a target storage (or multiple storages), click **Select target**. When selecting, please note the caution [[#nahrani_os_z_windows_pc| in the introduction of the article]]. 

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Flashing the OS image to storage will start after clicking on **Flash!**

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