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Re: VM-Ware Backup of VM safe?

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On Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:03:15 +0200
Thomas Güttler <guettliml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> We run a PostgreSQL 9.6 server in a virtual machine.
> 
> The virtual machine is managed by the customer.
> 
> He does backup the VM.
> 
> Is this enough, is this safe?

There are so many variables involved with doing that ... I don't think
anyone can reliably answer that question.

I recommend you put together a periodic test schedule where you restore
a machine from the backup and ensure everything works. To be honest, you
should be doing that anyway.

-- 
PT <wmoran@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>


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