Re: [Xen-users] snapshot - backup for xen vm's

[Nico Kadel-Garcia <nkadel@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ralf Schenk wrote:
> it-news (Josef Lahmer) schrieb:
>   
> > dear list,
> >
> > is there a way to make a lvm-snapshot of an running xen-vm to implement a function like 
> > "snapshot-backup"?
> >
> >     
> - Connect to mysql of VM and issue "FLUSH TABLES WITH READ LOCK;FLUSH LOGS"
>   
> > #) make snapshot
> >     
> - Connect to mysql of VM and issue "UNLOCK tables"
>   
> > #) mount snapshot
> > #) copy files
> > #) umount snapshot
> > #) remove snapshot
> >
> > eg (http://tldp.org/HOWTO/LVM-HOWTO/snapshots_backup.html)
> >
> > regards
> > josy
> >
> > interessting: How to mount a XenVM filesystem on XenServer Host:
> > http://kb.xensource.com/entry.jspa?categoryID=14&externalID=162
> >     
> Hello !
>
> I do this every day. I added two points to your plan which I do with a
> small perl script to get consistent Backups of my mysql Databases. I
> also create/destroy the snapshot via this skript and mount the snapshot
> volume. If you are interested I can send it via Mail.
>   
Could I talk you into publishing that tool on the list, please? Or 
sending me a copy to save me some work?

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