Re: [BackupPC-users] BackupPC for Windows and ESXi best practices

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Hi,
To backup Windows with backuppc I usually do the following:
1 - create a ntbackup routine to save systemstate.
2 - backup with backuppc the whole c: drive (and others if you have them) using rync service in windows (including systemstate backup files).

to restore:
1 - install windows (same version).
2 - restore backup files (including systemstate backup files)
3 - restore systemstate with ntbackup.

Now you should try the method and see if it works for you.
Cheers,
Pedro

On Saturday 26 June 2010 16:34:06 B. Alexander wrote:
> Hey folks,
> 
> I've been using BackupPC to back up my network for something like 4 years. I
> am quite comfortable with that part. This query is more general. All of the
> machines on my network are Linux, so my experience is very...one sided.
> 
> When I back up a Linux box, my goal is to preserve not only the unique data
> such as /home, but enough of the OS so that I can do a base install (in my
> case, Debian), grab and install the original package list, and restore from
> backups...A process which takes, say, an hour from start to finish for a VM.
> 
> 
> Windows, OTOH, is a completely new animal for me. Can anyone give me some
> best practices on what to back up on a Windows VM? Or would it be better to
> just back up the VM lock, stock and snapshot? The VM is running on VMware
> ESXi 4.0, so I am still learning how snapshots and what not work.
> 
> What are the best practices for Windows (and VMware ESXi) backups?
> 
> Thanks,
> --b
> 

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