From: Pedro M. S. O. <ped...@dr...> - 2010-06-28 10:16:41
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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 > -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pedro M. S. Oliveira Pólo Tecnológico de Lisboa IT Consultant Estrada do Paço do Lumiar, Lote 1 Email: ped...@dr... Sala 14 – 1600-546 Lisboa URL: http://www.dri.pt http://www.linux-geex.com Telefone: +351 21 715 30 55 Fax: +351 21 715 30 57 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |