best way to backup vms to local storage

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• What is the best way to backup a hard drive full of pictures and videos on another external hard drive?

  What is the best way to backup a hard drive full of pictures and videos on another external hard drive? I want an exact clone-

  Drag and Drop? Time Machine?

  Thank you. DB

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  If you want an exact clone, you will need to use a utility like utility disk, Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper!

• What is the best way to backup of virtual machines on a standalone ESX with the data store local

  Hello

  I want to save the virtual machines on a host ESX autonomous. and all of these virtual machines is the local data store.  What is the best way to save these virtual machines in this situation?

  And probably we don't provision VTL on the local data center, so it is possible to use VCB to backup? And VCB is a good choice compared to the traditional method that installs the backup client in each virtual machine?   Because I think that in this situation with the data store local, it cannot not reduced the load on ESX hosts and network overhead can be avoided.

  Thank you!

  LAN

  > 1. VCB usable remote tape library? I mean it's not local library and uses the tape library to another network data center.

  VCB is completely unrelated to the tape library, it is a framework, not a backup solution. If your standard backup software can work with the remote tape library you can try it to ungrateful with VCB.

  > 2. what the difference bwteen hot - added NBD and modes if there is that an ESX host with store data local and want to use a virtual machine like VCB proxy? I think that they are the same: the VCB proxy read data through the I/O of the ESX host stack in this situation.

  NBD works on network and the backup traffic goes through the service console connection. Hot add uses special machine for assistance to connect vmdk to and uses of e/s disk stack instead of e/s network.

  > 3. Veeam Backup is free software?

  No, it isn't.

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• Best way to store data on local RAID

  Hi all

  Simple question for you, I'm new to vmware and I whant to be sure that what is the best way to set up my server.

  I have a proliant dl380 G5 with 5 HD SAS300G. Idon't know ask another external to associate with this server hardware.

  What is the best way to configure vmware ESXi 3.5 and my different raid for 800G of file storage and 300G the operating system image.

  I read on LUN RAW but I can't select it in my ESXi (because I have no san or because its esxi?)

  Thx for the help.

  AlX

  5 x 300 GB drives, I'd say you're having trouble to adapt to your VMs on here. If you use RAID-5, which will allow the failure of disks 1, you get 1200 MB of storage (a little less when formatted) ask for 1100 MB, but then you will need enable General newspapers and fresh VMware vswp such as snapshots. I would like to add another disk of 300 GB in this Bay RAID-5 if possible.

  If the virtual machines are intensive disk, you should consider the requirement of IOPS / s. If these are 15 k disks, the table should give you around 600IOPS - is it enough?

  Just format the local array with VMFS and use VMDK for all machines

• Best ways to backup free ESXi?

  Hello

  I think to use the free version of the ESXi (4.0) for some production VMs, namely a file server, but my biggest concern is to make sure that they get saved correctly. I know with the paid version of vSphere, you get the best options of backup, but what are my options with the free version? I hope someone can answer these questions for me:

  (1) if I want to just manually copy the virtual files that make up the VMs system (VMDK, vmxs, etc.) to another location on the network, do I need to stop the virtual machines before I can do this? What happens if I copy during the race. He let me same? If I have these copies, and my ESXi host goes down, I should be able to put them on another ESXi host by adding to its inventory, correct?

  (2) I read on a tool called ghettoVCB, but documentation looked pretty scary. For someone new mV, it's something that I could easily set up, or that it will be a nightmare to make it work?

  (3) level backup of files what? I have backup exec, but it seems that if I need to buy the $3 k if virtual agent I want to use for the VMs backup. This may be a question for the Symantec forums, but backup exec will allow me to do just granular base backups of a virtual computer, agentless files? In other words, if I do not need to backup the VMDK, etc and just want to save the data of the company on the virtual file server as if I had to back up a physical box, can do this without the virtual backup exec agent?

  (4) ideally I think I would like to manually copy files VMFS from time to time to have an image of the operating system of the virtual machine, then do file level backups every night with backup exec. That sounds like a good plan, or is there a better way to do it? If so, any other ideas would be appreciated.

  Thank you

  Josh

  Take a snapshot, make the copy, and then remove the snapshot to save the VMDK.  Which freezes the entire file in time whereas it is copied (but does not stop the virtual machine).

  Backups at level OS using BackupExec are very good.  "Bare metal" restore will be longer.

  Manual copy of the VMs would be fine or use ghettoVCB as you read.  Don't forget to keep copies of your VMX files because these can become corrupted in certain situations.

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• Best way to backup to clean install XP

  For everything that you XP pros out there-apparently, I need to do a clean reinstall of my XP pro in order to mitigate the problems and I was wondering the best way to back up files and settings? I train utility backup of Windows file and Settings Transfer Wizard. External recording on HD been wondering way to restore files, settings, Favorites, etc. A representative Dell told me that FASTING is not good because it can restore the things that are corrupt and dup both the problem.

  Thanks, Van

  First of all, Clean installs are rarely necessary. What are your specific issues? If all goes well, we will guide you to solve them quickly. :-)

  That being said, the data backup is an excellent idea. You should always do this regardless of whether or not you are about to perform a clean installation. For now, why not simply use Windows Explorer to copy your files on the external hard drive? You probably already know where most of them exist. Your IE favorites are probably at this place:

  C:\Documents and Settings\ [user profile] \Favorites

  If you use Outlook Express for e-mail, you should look at this page:

  http://www.insideoe.com/backup/

  By default, your OE message store is located here:

  Bank of C:\My Outlook Express Identity\Message

  By default, your OE address book is located here:

  C:\Documents and Settings\ [user profile] \Application Data\Microsoft\Address guide\ [user profile] .wab

  In the future (coming soon!), you should really consider a regular backup strategy. The default backup program Windows XP (ntbackup) is old and has its limits. I would avoid it. It would be much better to use an imaging program like Acronis True Image Home or Paragon backup and restore.

• Best way to backup virtual machines?

  I'm under Fusion 2.0.4. I recently acquired an external hard drive and I want to backup my virtual machines. I watched the tutorial of Fusion which suggested using Time Machine, but I read that restoring a virtual computer from a TM backup could cause problems. Is this true? If so, should I simply create a file duplicate and save that to the external hard drive? What is the best way to back up the virtual machine?

  Note: I use shared folders to save the documents, photos, etc., but would like to save the entire guest operating system.

  First AutoProtect is not the same, nor intended to be a copy of backup of the virtual machine and Time Machine knows a lot of backup and restore of Virtual Machines under certain conditions and should not be relied on as the only method of recovery.

  While Time Machine can back up and restore a virtual machine with success there are a number of conditions that can cause this to fail and without warning, and therefore it is not considered reliable for backup of Virtual Machines under normal conditions.

  AFAIC backup is valid that a virtual machine is when it is done with stop the Virtual Machine, not suspended and closed merger and the entire Virtual Machine is copied to another location in which one has a little bit duplicate of the complete set of the VM total at this point in time and nothing less realized by Time Machine by manually and not separate and apart from the files of the time Machine.  Note: The script process is providing that the conditions are met.

• What is the best way to learn more about the storage of photos on my mac

  I have a few thousand pictures on my old Macbook Air in 2 years.  Also, I share my computer with my husband, so are some of his photos on it.  How I learned to organize the subsequent use?

  You will need to develop - there is no possible response to your current question and generally organizing Photos is purely personal - there is no way to 'best' - but most users agree that the use of pictures to organize is very powerful

  What exactly are you looking for?

  LN

• How to save my VMs in local storage

  My ESX 4 will not start now. all virtual machines is in the attached internal raid local. I would like to re - install and choose to keep existing VMFS, but this option is gray. is there a method to boot the ESX using DVD, then I can use ftp or ssh to download all my virtual machines? Thanks in advance.

  Hi dingding.

  You are able to add additional storage space to your machine and install ESX on it?

  Don't forget to remove the current storage to avoid ESX replaces the wrong table.

  Afterwards, you should be able to add the table and accessing it. I don't know if your machine will start the new array instead of the 'old '.

  Let me know what you think

  René

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• The best way to backup MacBook Air?

  I'm having problems with mail and also the screen jump to the right. Perhaps indicates a vulnerability. I forgot how to save. With the old Mac, I had extra hard drive.

  I'm up my MacBook Air as a clone bootable with SuperDuper!, while Time Machine is better backup path, I guess.

• VCB and Local storage

  HI - can someone point me in the direction of some documents/examples of use VCB MV stored backup to a local storage - I can't seem to find anything about the local memory, even if I don't know it is now supported.

  The only way to vcb on local storage is VCB LAN mode. Here are some details on this subject:

  http://dsumsky.blogspot.com/2008/09/VCB-basic-usage-VM-full-backup-with.html

• ESX host with local storage recommended for the host partition table?

  Hi all

  I know that the best practical partition table should look like this:

  Mount Point	Partition	Size	Description
  		/ dev/sda (primary)
  / Boot	ext3	250 MB	Change of extra space for upgrades
  N/A	SWAP	1 600 MB	Change the maximum size of Exchange service console
  /	ext3	5120 MB	Change of extra space in the root
  		/ dev/sda (Extended)
  / var	ext3	4096 MB	Create partition to avoid an overflow of root with log files
  / tmp	ext3	1024 MB	Create partition to avoid an overflow of root with temporary files
  / opt	ext3	2048 MB	Create partition to avoid overfilling root with the log files of VMware HA
  / Home	ext3	1024 MB	Create partition to avoid an overflow of root with agent / user files
  	vmkcore	100 MB	Pre-configured

  However with a system with local storage would you set it up the same way, and whatever it is must be amended to change to get ESX to write log files to the different partitions?  I would like to configure it for future expansion for when the enterprise package is configured.

  Yes, I would set up the same way with an ESX with local storage server and nothing needs to be changed for the vmekernel right at the partition/var - unless of course you want to write to a log server that you need to change a configuration file to point to the server logs.  If you talk to the ESX Enterprise license you willnot have to change partiition table-

  Also on something else if you don't have a SAN/NAS storage you will also need to create a VMFS partition on the local data store to host your virtual machines

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• Best way to reinstall Windows 7 on a virtual machine

  I have 2 questions, first, I'm sure I know the answer to but it leads to the second.

  I have a new Windows 7 Machine. I have played with it for a bit, but now intend to install server 2002 on it, then use W7 in a virtual environment.

  The questions are:

  1. I'm pretty sure of browsing the forum, I know the answer to this and its no.! but that's still...

  My original plan was to install the server and use dual boot but use the virtual w7 on a daily basis, rather than one that came on the machine - if I wqill need it is longer than the 30 days grace period. Can I use the same key for both because they are both on the same computer / hardware? Most of the forums seem to say no, but also a distinction that it runs on the same computer / hardware - it will be - only virtually.

  I can use other virtual machines to win 7, but these will be tests for the main environment and will be very temporary.

  2 assuming that the answer 1 is not and I'll have to install the server and then use my W7 key on a new installation in a virtual environment, what is the best way to backup everything on the current w7 machine and restore it to the w7 machine I create virtually?

  Note: I have 2 drives - 500 GB which I intend to mirror using the server (and then install another but that is not relevant to this ATM), but in the short term can I save photos, music and other files I want this player. It is mainly the files and installs them, personal settings, home group game settings etc... I want to be able to restore to the new environment of W7.

  Even if the answer to 1 is Yes, this information would be useful as I would like to create my current environment of W7 on the virtual machine.

  I will note that I have legal and valid product (in reason, where I work) keys for:

  Server 2008

  Windows 7 Professional x 2 (even if I intend to use one on a separate physical computer - I only want one on the machine that I put the server use)

  Thank you

  Nicci x

  Thanks for the reply.

  The goal is to learn windows server.

  I have a knowledge base of what I do, but only with A + / N + level but who seek to expand and learn things myself.

  I have 5 machines in the House and want to create a windows network using the server. The main engine was purchased for this purpose.

  Can I install server on a virtual machine in win7 then? That would probably make life easier

  Yes, you can. Do you intend to set up as a domain controller and have the clients to connect to it? If you want clients to connect to it as the other 5 machines which must run a Windows business edition, then its better you double boot with the existing installation of Windows 7. It is also very easy. He just set up a partition in Windows 7, boot from the disk of Windows Server 2008 R2 and select the partition where you want to install Windows Server 2008.

  Win7 is pro - these two licenses - with the machine, I bought. It came preinstalled but is a clean install without all the dell tools etc... Add.

  The other has not been used or turned on but goes to another machine.

  Is Server 2008 R2

  I know and understand the process of rearmament, thanks. The goal is to create a network within the home and begin to define AD profiles, use the server as a proxy and whole ton of other plans.

  I understand the potential challenges, I have created for me but I wanted to understand the best, legal way to go on this issue.

  I have a product key for server 2008 - I'm not trying to use the same one for server and win 7.

  Recommended or not, that's what I asked at the start - backup current win 7 and restaurant then in a virtual machine created on Server 2008 possible?

  No, it will not work. As suggested, for your test environment, its best you dual boot.

• Old profile will be migrated but I forgot to backup existing profile before you rename it. Best way to retrieve emails to the original profile that still exists as * .old?

  Of course, I left on stage backup or export, do not know that. In any case, won't make things worse so thought better to ask before proceeding. I've renamed existing "new but used" profile *.old and copied old profile in the same folder, giving the name of the profile 'new but used '. There are emails in the profile "new but used" I need to recover. What is the best way to proceed?

  Thank you
  Mike

  OK, either copy all the files from the old to the new mbox and place them in local folders. do not copy * .msf files (they are just indexfiles and will be recreated)

  delete panacea.dat
  It will be re-created. (it contains a list of directories and files)

  or get an Add on ExportImportTools that can help you import an mbox.

  When they are in local folders you can move.

• Best way to rebalance local drives with linked clones?

  Hello

  • 5.2 seen running, looking to update soon.
  • We use local storage (FusionIO).
  • Each pool is distributed over 4 servers running these local storage.
  • Our related clones are not persistent - users do not get a specific office, and workstations are deleted on logout.

  So, I want to patch servers.

  My thought on this is:

  1. Edit the pool to remove local storage on the server to be patched.
  2. Rebalance.
  3. Perform the update (mode maintenance, blah blah blah).

  So the rebalance operation is having limited success in my first try

  I am aware of that: VMware View 5.2 Documentation Library : you cannot balance the load of the virtual machines on a pool of resources. For example, does not allow the operation of rebalancing View Composer with linked clones that are stored in local warehouses of data.

  So I can't rebalance (first of all, I'm not sure why? In my case, cannot not machines just be deleted and recreated elsewhere - whereas a rebalancing is also a refresh anyway)?

  What is the best approach?

  • I need to make desktop computers available to local specific server storage exist anymore (once there are multiple sources available on another server storage) so that users don't connect/don't have not logged when I do the maintenance.
  • I need to make sure that desktop computers connected to local specific server storage are removed on logout (as usual) and does not get recreated on this storage again.

  Of course, when the server comes back to the top, I need to reverse the process and get the desktop on it and maintain a balance between other servers.

  Any advice?

  Thanks in advance.

  Rebalancing is not a simple delete and action of re - create. Even the workstations are not persistent, there are persistent records associated with it. as (internal drive)

  These door data as approval of the membership of domain and all. Therefore, without a shared, preserving data store and the migration of this internal drive are impossible (and prevented).

  Now for you case, because she is floating desktop computers (non - persistent).

  1. Deselect the host data store to be corrected by changing the pool.
  2. Logoff of active sessions (if any) for VMS specific / put the virtual machine in maintenance mode.
  3. Delete these specific through VMs * Administrator display inventory pool *.
  4. Configure back the technical provision of data after having patched host store,
  5. And then increase the size of the pool the desired number