Re: [Xen-users] How to make a copy (backup) of domU

[Mike Williams <mike.williams@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tuesday 29 August 2006 13:30, Christoph Purrucker wrote:
> > I use LVM, and a script running in dom0 I knocked up to create snapshots
> > of each running domU in turn, then rdiff-backup to send the data off
> > somewhere else.
>
> You mount the snapshot-LVs in your Dom0 to backup your files, right?

Yes.
rdiff-backup is a superb backup program.

> You 
> do not image the whole LV 'dd'-like. 

God no, what a waste of time and space.

> I'm wondering how to create and 
> keep in sync a stand-by server with all my DomU. Has someone a patented
> solution to do the job?

DRBD

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