This is what lvm snapshots are for. Make a snapshot, back it up, delete it. VM keeps running on the 'real' lv. On Wed, 7 Apr 2010, Georghy wrote: > Hi guys, > I have a CentOS system with virt-manager installed on it, > the system is installed on a LVM partition with one PV for swap and one > for "/", > I only use KVM and qemu virtual machine on this server, > I want to do a backup from my Virtual Machines on this server > should I use LVM backup or an other stuff to do these backups ? > what should I do ? > stopping all VM before backup (I think) > then do a LVM backup > > all help is appreciated > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jim Wildman, CISSP, RHCE jim at rossberry.com http://www.rossberry.com "Society in every state is a blessing, but Government, even in its best state, is a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one." Thomas Paine