One of the main points that should be considered when backing up a virtual machine, is whether you can shut down the virtual machine during the back up. Backing up a running virtual machine allows the machine to be available for use, but does not allow for a back up that is consistent ...
A processing device generates a live snapshot of a virtual disk image attached to a virtual machine, wherein generating the live snapshot comprises converting an existing read-write volume to a read-only volume. The processing device generates, from the read-only volume, a temporary snapshot ...
Mikko wants to know about best practices for backing up virtual machines. Well Mikko, according to Jeff Woolsey, a Virtual Server Program Manager, there are two ways to backup a virtual machine. Both have pros and cons, so you'll need to determine which method best suits your business requi...
Use IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments: Data Protection for VMware to backup your virtual machines. Before you begin The following virtual machines cannot be backed up using Data Protection for VMware: Virtual machines with block or block_shared storage vo...
Symptoms Assume that you install update2919355on a Windows 8.1-based or Windows Server 2012 R2-based computer. When you try to back up some Hyper-V virtual machines that reside on cluster shared volumes, you receive an error message that indicates the backup request has failed. ...
Backing Up the Virtual MachinesHyper-V uses one of two mechanisms to back up each VM. The default backup mechanism is called the "Saved State" method, where the VM is put into a saved state during the processing of the PrepareForSnapshot event, snapshots are taken of the appropriate ...
'objFile.Writeline "Virtual Machine Being Backed Up: " & vmName 'objFile.Writeline "to: " & vmPath '..to the screen Wscript.Echo "Backup up Virtual Machine: " & vmName Wscript.Echo "To: " & vmPath 'Save state the virtual machine ...
The following virtual machines cannot be backed up using Data Protection for VMware: Virtual machines withblockorblock_sharedstorage volume type Virtual machines with aSESPARSE VMDKtype Note:The vCenter external IP address must be set to use Data Protection...
Considerations for Backing Up Virtual Machines on CSV with Hardware VSS Providers Migrating from the System VSS Provider to a Hardware VSS Provider Considerations for Backing Up Virtual Machines on CSV with the System VSS Provider Managing Protected Computers in Workgroups and Untrusted Domai...
When performing a restore or backup of virtual machines you do not have access rights at vCenter Server level. The VDDK logs (by default located at%temp%\vmware-user) contains an error similar to: Not licensed to use this function. Error 16064 at 2357 ...