Re: [Xen-users] how to copy a guest

[Michael Schmidt <michael.schmidt@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Am 16.02.10 19:58, schrieb jpp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
> Le mardi 16 fÃvrier 2010 Ã 23:40 +0800, ma qiang a Ãcrit :
>    
> > Hi all,
> >      I have installed xen on the computer, and adopted LVM as domU's
> > storage devices. I have installed a centos for the domU, now I want to
> > copy this system as another domU, Who can tell me how?
> >
> >      Thanks a lot.
> >
> > Best Wishes!
> >      
> Hello,
>
> Use "dd" for example :
> dd if=/dev/mapper/origin of=/dev/mapper/clone bs=65536
> You will need afterward to create a new VM definition file and modify
> the machine name in /etc/sysconfig/network, /etc/hosts and with
> "hostname newname".
>
> Regards
>
> JPPO
>
>
>
>    
If you use dd (or better lvm snapshot) to get a copy from a running 
domU, use "xm pause" or "xm save" to copy the memory too.
Best Regards
- Michael Schmidt


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