XenServer Backup

See also Free XenServer Backup System

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

xe-backup-metadata

Backup pool metadata to a file:

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

xen_backup.sh

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

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

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