What is the most effective method to accomplish this?

A second Identity Manager 2.x server must be added to distribute traffic and eliminate downtime. All of the prerequisites have been met.
What is the most effective method to accomplish this?
A. Log into the Identity Manager console using an admin account, navigate to the Appliance Settings tab, select VA Configuration, manage configuration, and select Clone Identity Manager appliance and assign a new IP address to it
B. Log into the Identity Manager console using an admin account, navigate to the Appliance Setting tab, select VA Configuration, manage configuration, and deploy a new Identity Manager appliance and assign a new IP address to it.
C. Deploy a new identity manager appliance and link it to the first one during the initial configuration.
D. Log into the vCenter Web Client using an Inventory Administrator level account or higher. Clone the existing Identity Manager appliance and assign a new IP address to it.