VSS snap of volumes hosted on dynamic disks in the Windows Guest : The
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Using EqualLogic or NetApp storage requires a Citrix XenServer Advanced Edition or higher license. To learn more about XenServer editions, and to find out how to upgrade, visit the Citrix website here.
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Do not forget to install the Xen VSS provider in the Windows guest in order to support VSS. This is done using the
VM Protection and Recovery
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VM Protection and Recovery requires a Citrix XenServer Platinum Edition. To learn more about XenServer editions and to find out how to upgrade, visit the Citrix web site here.
XenServer's VM Protection and Recovery (VMPR) feature provides a simple backup and restore utility for your critical service VMs. Regular scheduled snapshots are taken automatically and can be used to restore VMs in case of disaster. Scheduled snapshots can also be automatically archived to a remote CIFS or NFS share, providing an additional level of security.
VM Protection and Recovery works by having
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A VM can only be assigned to one VMPR policy at a time.
Naming convention for VM archive folders
When using VMPR, the following naming convention for archive folders and their contents applies. The archive folder name combines the VM name and the first 16 characters of the VM UUID. For example:
If the VM name = Win7_Test_1, and the VM UUID =
This folder contains archived VM files, in the
For more information on using VM Protection and Recovery, please see the XenCenter online help.
Coping with machine failures
This section provides details of how to recover from various failure scenarios. All failure recovery scenarios require the use of one or more of the backup types listed in the section called “Backing Up and Restoring XenServer Hosts and VMs”.
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