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benelux.j 12-01-2012 11:46 AM
Snapshot & Clone on KVM
 
Hi all,
i am newbie on KVM and have a simple question:
What are basic differences between snapshot and clone on KVM virtual machines, this is really confusing for me.

cheers :)

dyasny 12-01-2012 11:38 PM
snapshot takes a snapshot of a disk image, clone copies a VM into a new domain

benelux.j 12-02-2012 05:08 AM
ok :)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dyasny (Post 4841034)
snapshot takes a snapshot of a disk image, clone copies a VM into a new domain
Ok,
when both can be used to backups?

dyasny 12-03-2012 02:37 AM
snapshot:
1. take snapshot
2. backup underlying image

clone:
clone VM, back the clone up


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