Re: [Xen-users] Hot Copy file based VMs

[Jan Kalcic <jandot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Fajar A. Nugraha wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 4:41 PM, Jan Kalcic <jandot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>   
> > As n subject, is there a safe way to "hot" copy the VMs based on files. The
> > best is using LVM Snapshot, I guess, but what if I can't for other reason?
> >
> >     
> You could probably use "xm pause" or "xm save" first, and copy the VM
> files then.
>
>   
Yes, but in that case the VM is not available for the clients. I would 
looking for the best solution in terms of availability to backup a VM.
Moreover, what does your experience suggest for the copy, just copy 
using the cp command or better dumping data with dd (like LVM in fact)?
Thanks,
Jan


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