Offline Backup options

hi guys

we havent got vss aware app take online backup of live hyper-v vm.

what think best option offline backup (i dont mind downtime)

1. turn off - copy files.

2. import / export? 

any others?

 

thanks

 

techie

 hi,

 

i prefer using export/import. option, able original state of vm if there failure on hyper-v host computer. if use script or other application copy files only, need create new vm , attach existing vhd files.

 

by way, can use script in following link.

 

powershell script snapshot , exporting(backup) virtual machines

http://mindre.net/post/powershell-script-for-snapshot-and-exporting(backup)-virtual-machines.aspx

 

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best regards,

vincent hu

 

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