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  • 1.  Where are snapshots stored?

    Posted Mar 28, 2009 12:46 AM

    Hello all,

    Sorry for what miay be a simple question, but I cannot find the answer anywhere on the site here. Does anyone know where the snapshot files are kept? Also, can I simply move or copy them to an external drive if I want to keep an external backup of the snapshot image? Thanks!



  • 2.  RE: Where are snapshots stored?

    Posted Mar 28, 2009 01:11 AM

    they are stored along with the virtual machine files

    if you are talking about ESX here, I would suggest you to use VMware Consolidated Backup, which is a VMware Add-on and you can use it for backups

    Jose



  • 3.  RE: Where are snapshots stored?

    Posted Mar 28, 2009 01:29 AM

    The default location of snapshot files is in the virtual machine bundle. However, snapshots are not independent copies (they depend on the base disks); copying them to an external drive will not be useful. However, assuming you're using a normal virtual machine (as opposed to a Boot Camp or other raw disk virtual machine) and that you don't have external references (you don't by default), you can move/copy the entire virtual machine bundle to the external drive.

    See also http://blogs.vmware.com/teamfusion/2008/11/vmware-fusion-3.html

    jbruelasdgo: This is the Fusion subforum, so unless YosemiteSam posted in the wrong subforum, Consolidated Backup is not an option.



  • 4.  RE: Where are snapshots stored?

    Posted Mar 28, 2009 06:12 AM

    Same folder as that of the VM disk files.....

    Regards

    Anil

    Save the planet, Go Green

    if you found my answer to be useful, feel free to mark it as Helpful or Correct.



  • 5.  RE: Where are snapshots stored?

    Posted Mar 28, 2009 06:26 AM

    jbruelasdgo and etung had already answered this question so guess repeating it for a third time makes it official. :smileyhappy: