6.9 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 Oracle Linux KVM Guests Stored in the KVM host
  
• Back Up a Guest Internally
  You can take a snapshot-based backup of a guest from inside the guest.