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bonne1
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‎12-14-2009 06:14 AM

Most "future safe" backup

I am about to backup a guest from an ESXi 3.5

The running machine itself is going to be taken of the network and only going to be used again several years in the future.

I am thinking on what would be the most "future safe" backup - in the sense that the backup should be taken out from the dusty safe and be restored onto whatever virtual platform is available in the future.

I am thinking of using VMware Converter and convert the machine into an ova-format - I know that it is difficult to tell the future, but do you have any better suggestions than the above?

Regards, Lars.

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Troy_Clavell
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‎12-14-2009 06:17 AM

I would have to agree, using converter to get it into a virtual appliance may be your best solution.

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DSTAVERT
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‎12-14-2009 06:44 AM

Also store copies of the Converter and ESXi so that you can create a Host just in case.

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bonne1
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‎12-14-2009 06:49 AM

Ah yeah... good point.

Regards, Lars.

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AndreTheGiant
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‎12-14-2009 07:36 AM

Converter could be fine.

And you can use converter also to change the format from ESXi to VMware Server/Workstation/Player.

For other solutions see also:

Andre

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