diff --git a/pages/common/vzdump.md b/pages/common/vzdump.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..d26a622c0 --- /dev/null +++ b/pages/common/vzdump.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +# vzdump + +> Backup Utility for virtual machines and containers. +> More information: . + +- Dump a guest virtual machine into the default dump directory (usually `/var/lib/vz/dump/`), excluding snapshots: + +`vzdump {{vm_id}}` + +- Back up the guest virtual machines with the IDs 101, 102, and 103: + +`vzdump {{101 102 103}}` + +- Dump a guest virtual machine using a specific mode: + +`vzdump {{vm_id}} --mode {{suspend|snapshot}}` + +- Back up all guest systems and send an notification email to the root and admin users: + +`vzdump --all --mode {{suspend}} --mailto {{root}} --mailto {{admin}}` + +- Use snapshot mode (no downtime required) and a non-default dump directory: + +`vzdump {{vm_id}} --dumpdir {{path/to/directory}} --mode {{snapshot}}` + +- Back up all guest virtual machines excluding the IDs 101 and 102: + +`vzdump --mode {{suspend}} --exclude {{101, 102}}`