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--- home_server:home_server_setup:kvm [2023-06-19 Mon wk25 05:12] – baumkp
+++ home_server:home_server_setup:kvm [2023-07-29 Sat wk30 15:25] – [KVM Offline 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
     - Active back commit the snapshot and verify back commit worked
+====KVM Offline Backup====
+<fc #ff0000>Note this only works on VMs that are shut down</fc>
+  -''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 cp -p /working/path/VM_image.qcow2 /path/to/'' to archive/move the VM file.
+  -''%%sudo virsh undefine vm-name --remove-all-storage%%'' to undefine the VM and remove its storage. <color #ed1c24>(Be careful with this one!)</color>
+  -''sudo virsh define --file <path-to-xml-file>'' to import (define) a VM from an XML file.
+References:
+  *[[https://ostechnix.com/export-import-kvm-virtual-machines-linux/|How To Export And Import KVM Virtual Machines In Linux]]
 ====kvm back-up links====
   *[[https://schh.medium.com/backup-and-restore-kvm-vms-21c049e707c1|Backup and Restore KVM Vms]]