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Re: [Xen-users] Xen, LVM and snapshots

To: "Morten W. Petersen" <morten@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-users] Xen, LVM and snapshots
From: "Ciro Iriarte" <cyruspy@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:26:26 -0400
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2008/10/14 Morten W. Petersen <morten@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
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> Hi :)
>
> We're considering using snapshots of LVM logical volumes as a backup
> feature, that is, having domU instances running on each of their own
> logical volume, and then in the dom0, create snapshots and take backups.
>
> Has anyone else tried this?  Is it safe?
>
> I saw an old message from 2006 on this list, where it is said that
> "Common understanding is that LVM2 snapshots are unstable".
>
> Is that still the case?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Morten

Than can be done, but you'll have to stop the domU, take snapshot and
start the domU again...

Regards,
Ciro

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