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esxi backup host
I currently have a cluster with two hosts in it. I was curious if it is worth it to backup the configuration of the host. I have esxi install on local disks on the host, also i have a backup appliance installed there but no production servers.
My question is, should i backup the host configuration? Is it worth it, or am i better off just reinstalling esxi if i need to?
all of my guest servers are running on shared storage.
My question is, should i backup the host configuration? Is it worth it, or am i better off just reinstalling esxi if i need to?
all of my guest servers are running on shared storage.
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thanks i will start some attempts at getting a backup of a dev box and then move to the production boxes. With as often as I make changes to the hosts i think maybe a weekly or a monthly would work for us. I am the only one that makes changes anyway.
I'll report back and give points soon. Thanks again.
I'll report back and give points soon. Thanks again.
It's a good idea, to get backups of configs, just in case.
unless you have very good, change management, and documentation skills to record what changes were completed.
unless you have very good, change management, and documentation skills to record what changes were completed.
https://www.experts-exchange.com/Software/VMWare/A_5409-How-to-Backup-an-ESXi-installation-on-an-USB-Flash-Drive-or-SD-card-for-security-or-redundancy.html
Backing up the host configuration for me mainly depends on how much configuration on that host was done. I back them up anyways just in case one does fail it will reduce the downtime to get it back up and going.