====== XenServer Backup ======

See also **[[virtualization:xenserver:xenserver_backup_system|Free XenServer Backup System]]**

===== Metadata =====

Back up pool metadata to the default SR:

  * Run on the pool master
  * Use ''-c'' the first time to create the backup
  * Use ''-u <sr-uuid>'' to specify the destination SR

<file>
xe-backup-metadata
</file>

Backup pool metadata to a file:

<file>
xe pool-dump-database file-name=<filename>
</file>

===== Bash Script =====

[[xen_backup.sh]]

===== Links =====

http://docs.vmd.citrix.com/XenServer/5.6.0/1.0/en_gb/installation.html#maintenance-backup-restore

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX124887 ("Backup and recovery" section)

http://community.citrix.com/display/xs/XenServer+Final+Backup+Script+with+or+without+snapshot

http://community.citrix.com/display/xs/Zero-Downtime+Limited-Space+Backup

===== Remote XenAPI Backup Script - Python - Free =====

http://community.citrix.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=157326087

===== Remote XenServer VM Backup - Rsync =====

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Storage/Backup_Restore/rSync/Q_26225621.html