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XenServer 5.6 FP1 Server backup Config script
I will be installing XenServer 5.6 Fp1 on a stand-alone server with local. How could I write a script to backup or dump all of the core config on the XenServer to a Windows Share once a week?
typo for crontab
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crontab -e
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0 1 * * 6 /root/bin/xen-backup.sh > /dev/null 2>&1
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The script will run every Saturday at 1:00AM.
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crontab -e
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0 1 * * 6 /root/bin/xen-backup.sh > /dev/null 2>&1
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The script will run every Saturday at 1:00AM.
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which config files would this backup?
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Not sure I left everything as default when I installed XenServer
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Question if I were to upgrade to XenServer ADVANCED and get another server for D/R could the VM be scheduled to move to another server nightly so they are always ready as a cold/warm standby
> could the VM be scheduled to move to another server nightly so they are always ready as a cold/warm standby
Please open another question for that. I don't have answer for it.
Make sure you add multiple related zones for your question so you can response quickly.
Please open another question for that. I don't have answer for it.
Make sure you add multiple related zones for your question so you can response quickly.
1. you need to access linux share from stand-alone server (networked ?)
Here is the tutorial
http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/access-windows-shares-from-linux/
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Say, your mount point is
/win-share/backup
2. a script to copy the configuration files to /win-share/backup
-------- /root/bin/xen-backup.sh --
#!/bin/sh
BACKUP_DIR=/win-share/back
CONFIG_FILES='list of /path-to-those configuration files'
/bin/cp -pf $CONFIG_FILES $BACKUP_DIR
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chmod +x /root/bin/xen-backup.sh
3. setup cron job to backup
crontab -e
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* * * * * 6 /root/bin/xen-backup.sh > /dev/null 2>&1