Projects like this one may be interesting in the near future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg40h1YjALk <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg40h1YjALk>
-Antoine > On May 27, 2022, at 10:15 AM, Nux <n...@li.nux.ro> wrote: > > > > Yes indeed there are 2 types of snapshots, the VM (which also can snapshot > the RAM, thus preserving a full state) and the storage volume snapshot. > > Both can be used for "backups", but they lend themselves to different > scenarios. > > The VM snapshot is handy in those situations where you want a quick fallback > in case your "yum" or "windows" updates or other sensitive operations break > your VM or something. Of course, there are other scenarios where this could > be handy. > > VM snapshots use the underlying file backing (say qcow2 file) for storing > what is required. > > The volume snapshots are closer to the idea of proper backups because what > you get here is a full copy of the VM's disk, it'd be in a crash consistent > state by default, but could be good enough for most purposes. Cloudstack will > transfer this copy over on to the secondary storage, which is great because > it will be available even if the original hypervisor goes down etc. Also, > from this point on you can implement (outside of Cloudstack) further sync or > copy operations on these files, thus helping with disaster recorvery plans > and so on. > > On KVM you need to make sure "kvm snapshot" is enabled in the Global Settings > btw. > > --- > Nux > www.nux.ro <http://www.nux.ro/> [1] > > On 2022-05-27 14:55, vas...@gmx.de <mailto:vas...@gmx.de> wrote: > >> Maybe it would be usefull to provide some more information regarding the >> different "snapshots" which are availeable. >> As far as I am aware we have >> - Volume Snapshots - which can be used with different VMs and can be planned >> ahead. >> https://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/en/4.16.1.0/adminguide/storage.html#working-with-volume-snapshots >> - VM Snapshots - which I guess is more "synonym" when talking about >> snapshots. >> https://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/en/4.16.1.0/adminguide/virtual_machines.html#virtual-machine-snapshots >> The documentation "only" mentions "Automatic Snapshot Creation" for volumes >> / storage. I am not quiet shure if this feature is also availeable for >> VM-Snapshots. >> Am Fr., 27. Mai 2022 um 11:57 Uhr schrieb Nux <n...@li.nux.ro>: >> You can have that, it's called "recurrent snapshots", in the UI you will >> find it under the "clock" icon when in the Volume page. >> https://cloudstack.apache.org/api/apidocs-4.16/apis/createSnapshotPolicy.html >> --- >> Nux >> www.nux.ro <http://www.nux.ro/> [1] >> On 2022-05-27 10:41, Mariusz Wojtarek wrote: >> I look for solution with schedule option, as I know snaphost can be done >> only on demand >> Mariusz Wojtarek >> Administrator iT >> P: 22 335 28 00 >> E: mariusz.wojta...@support-online.pl >> <mailto:mariusz.wojta...@support-online.pl> >> www.support-online.pl <http://www.support-online.pl/> [2] >> Poleczki 23 | 02-822 Warszawa >> [3] [4] >> Od: Nux <n...@li.nux.ro <mailto:n...@li.nux.ro>> >> Data: piątek, 27 maja 2022 o 11:31 >> Do: users@cloudstack.apache.org <mailto:users@cloudstack.apache.org> >> <users@cloudstack.apache.org <mailto:users@cloudstack.apache.org>> >> DW: Mariusz Wojtarek <mariusz.wojta...@support-online.pl >> <mailto:mariusz.wojta...@support-online.pl>> >> Temat: Re: Odp: Cludstack vm backup >> Thers is no backup driver for KVM at this time and there is none in >> development either, afaik. >> You could always count on the volume snapshot feature, especially if you >> stick to single-disk/volume VMs. >> HTH >> --- >> Nux >> www.nux.ro <http://www.nux.ro/> [1] >> On 2022-05-27 09:34, Mariusz Wojtarek wrote: >> So there is no backup solution for machines hosted on kvm ? >> Błąd! Nie podano nazwy pliku. >> Mariusz Wojtarek >> Administrator iT >> P: 22 335 28 00 >> E: mariusz.wojta...@support-online.pl >> <mailto:mariusz.wojta...@support-online.pl> >> www.support-online.pl <http://www.support-online.pl/> [2] >> Poleczki 23 | 02-822 Warszawa >> Błąd! Nie podano nazwy pliku. [3] Błąd! Nie podano nazwy pliku. [4] >> Od: Slavka Peleva <slav...@storpool.com.INVALID >> <mailto:slav...@storpool.com.INVALID>> >> Data: piątek, 27 maja 2022 o 10:24 >> Do: users@cloudstack.apache.org <mailto:users@cloudstack.apache.org> >> <users@cloudstack.apache.org <mailto:users@cloudstack.apache.org>> >> Temat: Re: Cludstack vm backup >> Hi Mariusz, >> The dummy backup plugin is only for tests. Only the Veeam backup provider >> is supported for now by CS, which works with VMware HW. >> Best regards, >> Slavka >> On Fri, May 27, 2022 at 11:09 AM Mariusz Wojtarek < >> mariusz.wojta...@support-online.pl >> <mailto:mariusz.wojta...@support-online.pl>> wrote: >>> Hi, >>> I am using cloudstack with kvm should dummy backup works with vms host on >>> kvm ? when I try to make backup using dummy it not working, every backup >>> size is 1GB. >>> ________________________________ >>> Support OnLine Sp. z o.o., ul. Poleczki 23, 02-822 Warszawa, NIP: >>> 951-20-32-692, Regon: 017431965, KRS: 0000078497, >>> XIII Wydzia? 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