mathmoi Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Hi, New to unraid here. I just created and configured a Windows 10 VM and I would like to back it up, so that I can restore it to the current state if I ever needs to re-install. This VM does not use a vDisk, it is installed directly on a dedicated SSD. Is there a way to take a backup of the SSD on my array so that I could eventually restore this backup to the SSD if I need to? Thanks, Quote Link to comment
JorgeB Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 You could create an image with dd (with the VM off). Quote Link to comment
mathmoi Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 36 minutes ago, JorgeB said: You could create an image with dd (with the VM off). I had not tough about this. That's not a bad idea, however there is an important drawback. My SSD is 1 TB in size, but only 43 Gb is currently used. My understanding of how DD works is that it will copy all the unused space and create a 1 TB image while instead of 43 Gb. Is there a way another option that would allow me to create an image that is more similar to the used space size than the whole drive? Quote Link to comment
JorgeB Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 You can install a Windows backup util and then create an image, e.g. Macrium Reflect or your favorite backup utility. Quote Link to comment
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