Hi, 2011/9/7 Jan Behrend <jbehr...@mpifr-bonn.mpg.de>:
> Don't use file based backup software like Bacula on vmdks: The backup > volume will kill you. > If you change one byte inside the VM you have to backup all of the > vmdk image which will be > substantially (!) larger. Yes, it's true. I use the copy of vmdks (and VMXs) only for disaster recovery purpose. For normal backups the bacula-fd (plus OpenVPN or ssh tunnels) inside the VM is my friend ;) regards, Pietro -- Bertera Pietro http://www.bertera.it ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Doing More with Less: The Next Generation Virtual Desktop What are the key obstacles that have prevented many mid-market businesses from deploying virtual desktops? How do next-generation virtual desktops provide companies an easier-to-deploy, easier-to-manage and more affordable virtual desktop model.http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51426474/ _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users