recommended backup methods for virtual servers

 

hi

 

what best software or method backing virtual server images? have 2tb nas want use backing images, assume normal backup software wont work files in use.

the way backup running vm type of vss aware backup solution @ host or backup solution agent within guest itself.

 

any of vss aware agents @ host backup @ volume level (not vm level) - mean backup volume (or folder) vm in. 

therefore snapshots, saved states, etc.

 

to configuration of vm along that, need store configuration vm (on same volume).

 

an easy way fix (if didn't store configuration vm @ time created vm) export vm desired lun (any desired volume run from) import @ volume.

 

the export process gathers , parts of vm , neatly puts them in 1 place.  backup volume vss product.  btw, windows server backup vss aware product , works fine (if have  small budget) , can pump backup across network share.

the end result of wsbackup vhd (yes, can mount , copy out vm later)

 

i not sure of integration state of dpm with hyper-v - under virtual server today dpm allows vm level backups (you selelct vm item backup).

 

if data on san , vm connects directly san via iscsi or passthrough disk - take advantage of san backup utilities.

 

Windows Server  >  Hyper-V