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[Xen-users] Backup solution

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Subject: [Xen-users] Backup solution
From: Jordi Espasa Clofent <sistemes.llistes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:39:45 +0200
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Hi all,

We are planning to use XEN VPS in production environment. Before it we need to design a realiable backup policy for obvious reasons. I view two approaches:

a) Use a "snapshot" system for backup ALL VM file (image).
b) Use a traditional backup system (rsync, tar, cpio) for backup SELECTED data into VM.

I prefer A option but I've read in this list it is not possible unless you stop de VM during a few time (the time required for backup operation itself).

¿What backup solution do you use in your _production_ environment? The most important point is any downtime in VM is not viable.

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Thanks,
Jordi Espasa Clofent


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