From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Schaub >My team & I would be interested in speaking with anyone who has been >successful in using TSM to backup/restore what the database >folks would call >a "hot" backup of VMWare guest machines (i.e. backing up the >.vmdk files while the guest is in redo mode). > >We have run several test backup/restores, some less successful >than others. >We are using ESX 2.5 currently. > >If you have gotten this to work consistantly and would be >willing to share >your experience, please email me directly: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ><mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Yep, as long as we're talking VMWare ESX. The GSX documentation explicitly says that the only supported backups of VM occur only when the VM is shut down prior to backup. The ESX software allows for a "freeze" of a VM (with the use of a REDO log) as you describe; while the VM is frozen, the .vmdk file can be backed up reliably. Once the backup is complete, the log is committed, and you're done. What problems are you having? -- Mark Stapleton ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) IBM Certified Advanced Deployment Professional Tivoli Storage Management Solutions 2005 IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert (CATE) AIX Office 262.521.5627
