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RE: [Xen-users] Xen Backup Method

Has anyone tried using 2.6.29 file system freezing with lvm snapshotting
yet? That should solve the possible corrupt filesystem problem.

Kevin

On Thu, 2009-04-02 at 08:37 -0700, Tait Clarridge wrote:
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: xen-users-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xen-users-
> > bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Javier Guerra
> > Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 11:07 AM
> > To: Umut Arus
> > Cc: xen-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [Xen-users] Xen Backup Method
> >
> > 2009/4/2 Umut Arus <umuta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > What should I do for a right backup of guests and dom0? What is
> the
> > > effective way of backup on xen.
> >
> > the most general answer, and with the least surprises, is to use any
> > network backup solution on the DomU.
> >
> > --
> > Javier
> >
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> Yes, it seems the easiest way to backup a domU is to use the backup
> solution that you have been using for your physical servers. Same goes
> for dom0.
> 
> You can experiment with other things, but to provide zero downtime and
> a clean backup those seem like the best solutions. I have been working
> on something that backs up files after degrading a DRBD array (where
> the vm files are hosted), but then if you restore a VM it thinks that
> the power cord has been pulled. This has zero downtime but a MUCH
> higher probability that the VM could become corrupt. As I've said,
> it's a work in progress.
> 
> Tait
> 
> 
> 


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