Manual backup of VHD?
I would like to know the proper manual method to backup to backup a MS Virtual Server 2005 R2 Virtual machine. I have read the MS article reeened in the link at the bottom but not sure if I want to do is possible.
I would like to simply take a 'snapshot' of the entire VHD, VMC, and VSV, using either 'copy-n-paste' or Robocopy to a storage array. My goal is to have a recoverable 'image' of the Virtual Machine in case the HOST server fails
Will the following work? -
1 - From VS 2005 console, choose 'save state'
2 - Copy all files mentioned above to storage array
3 - Start up Virtual Machine
4 - END
Thank you for your insight!
I would like to simply take a 'snapshot' of the entire VHD, VMC, and VSV, using either 'copy-n-paste' or Robocopy to a storage array. My goal is to have a recoverable 'image' of the Virtual Machine in case the HOST server fails
Will the following work? -
1 - From VS 2005 console, choose 'save state'
2 - Copy all files mentioned above to storage array
3 - Start up Virtual Machine
4 - END
Thank you for your insight!
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Yes, it completely passivates the instance. We backup the entire directory associated w/ that instance and can then restore it later if necessary. You also have the option of merging undo disks or just keeping them around.
See https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc708316(WS.10).aspx for more info.
See https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc708316(WS.10).aspx for more info.
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ok, I had to look that word up... Now I've learned two things....
If the 'save state' is the key to protecting the integrity of the VM, while a manual copy of all necessary files is in-process, this is what I will do. thanks -
If the 'save state' is the key to protecting the integrity of the VM, while a manual copy of all necessary files is in-process, this is what I will do. thanks -
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