VMWare VM Image Backup
We have two VMs running on one physical server that is running ESXi 4.0 and we would like to create an image or "ghost" of each VM in the event of a crash. Is this possible?
mrroonie
can't you just backup the VM folder in your normal backup schedule? then if it fails all you need to do is restore the folder
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Im amazed at the fact that VMWare doesnt provide the functionality themselves. it almost feels like you have to hack into ESXi just to back up a lousy VM.
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Snapshot functionality is not possible through ESXi? Not even for their paid products?
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In the paid product VMware offers VMware Datarecovery which is included in some versions but since ESXi is free you get what you paid for. You can also use VCB scripted backups and backup your VMs.
An easier solution is to use VMware vConverter to do a an image every now and then so you have a "ghost type image" backup.
An easier solution is to use VMware vConverter to do a an image every now and then so you have a "ghost type image" backup.
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