Re: [Xen-users] can I clone a runiung domU?

[Rudi Ahlers <Rudi@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nathan Eisenberg wrote:
> Don't forget to specify block size (bs=x) in your DD command.  I've had good 
> luck with 2-4M block sizes; by default, I think the BS=256k.  I've seen it cut 
> copy time by 75%
>
> ~Nathan 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: xen-users-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:xen-users-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rudi Ahlers
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 11:23 PM
> To: xen-users
> Subject: [Xen-users] can I clone a runiung domU?
>
> Hi all
>
> I'd like to know if it's possible to clone a running domU. I need to 
> make an exact copy of an existing CentOS xen domU, but without taking it 
> offline. I'm using LVM, so I don't know if it will help.
> I have tried doing it with dd, after shutting down the domU, but it 
> takes ages. The LVM image is 30GB. I can't really afford to have the 
> running one off line that long, so if possible I'd like todo it while 
> it's running.
>   
Thanx for the tip :)

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