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home_server:home_server_setup:kvm [2023-06-19 Mon wk25 05:12] – baumkphome_server:home_server_setup:kvm [2023-07-29 Sat wk30 14:55] – [KVM Backup] baumkp
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     - Create a snapshot of the VM and direct all changes to the snapshot allowing safe backup of main VM file     - Create a snapshot of the VM and direct all changes to the snapshot allowing safe backup of main VM file
     - Active back commit the snapshot and verify back commit worked     - Active back commit the snapshot and verify back commit worked
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 +====KVM Offline Backup====
 +Note this only works on VMs that are shut down.
 +  -''sudo virsh list --all'' to list all KVM virtual machines.
 +  -''sudo virsh dumpxml VM_name | grep -i "source file"'' to list the VM source file location noted in the VM XML file.
 +  -''sudo virsh dumpxml vm-name > /path/to/xm_file.xml'' to archive/backup the VM XML definition file.
 +  -''sudo mv /working/path/VM_image.qcow2 /path/to/'' to archive/move the VM file. (use cp to copy / backup the VM file)
 ====kvm back-up links==== ====kvm back-up links====
   *[[https://schh.medium.com/backup-and-restore-kvm-vms-21c049e707c1|Backup and Restore KVM Vms]]   *[[https://schh.medium.com/backup-and-restore-kvm-vms-21c049e707c1|Backup and Restore KVM Vms]]