6.10 Backing up the KVM host and Guests
In an Oracle Linux KVM deployment, you need to back up the KVM host and the guests.
Backups are required to restore and recover from a database server physical or logical data issue where you need to restore database server operating system files.
- Backing up the KVM host Using Snapshot-Based Backup
This procedure describes how to take a snapshot-based backup of the KVM host. - Backing up the Oracle Linux KVM Guests
You can back up Oracle Linux KVM guests by using the following procedures.
Parent topic: Managing Oracle Linux KVM Guests