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How do I backup running VMs in VMware?

  • 15-08-2022 06:30AM
    #1
    jaypanlaan007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭jaypanlaan007


    Is there any automated way to back up running my virtual machines in VMware? or I need to do it manually?

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  • #2
    Melany Attractive Cub
    Posts: 24,207 ✭✭✭✭ Melany Attractive Cub


    How to do it manually:

    https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2006202

    I have only done this so far with VirtualBox but seems very straightforward to back up VMware manually.

    As for automating back up you will likely need to use a software service to do that unless you are adept at creating your own. Below is a guide to some of these packages:

    https://www.comparitech.com/net-admin/best-virtual-machine-backup-software/


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  • #3
    markpb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,412 ✭✭✭markpb


    I think we use Veem in work. I’m not involved so I don’t know the details but I assume it’s automated. I do know the team looking after it initially had some problems backing-up the database servers but they got it sorted somehow.



  • #4
    briantan0001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭briantan0001


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058258858/how-do-i-backup-running-vms-in-vmware

    To back up the virtual machine you should ensure your virtual machine is in a powered-off state. Then you should locate the virtual machine folder. Then please right-click the virtual machine folder and click Copy. Navigate to the folder in which you want to store the backup, right-click anywhere within the folder, and click Paste.

    Note, that VMware backup software allows you to create multiple isolated tenants within a single product deployment and manage them from a single pane of glass. Discover more info about third-party solutions for VMware software



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