How to Backup VMs Metadata in Citrix Xenserver

Instructions

Determine the device file needed for the USB storage device. ...
Create the storage repository on the USB storage device. ...
In the XenServer console (accessible with xsconsole using the command line interface in the XenCenter), select Backup, Restore and Update:
Select Backup Virtual Machine Metadata:

Where does XenServer store local VMs?
How do I export XenServer VM to VMware?
How do I backup my VMs?
How do I backup my Xen virtual machine?
Where are Xenserver snapshots stored?
How do I migrate from Citrix VM to VMware?
How do I backup VMDK files?
What is the difference between a snapshot and a backup?
Is VMware snapshot a backup?
How do I take a screenshot in Citrix?

Where does XenServer store local VMs?

VM hard drives are stored in /var/run/sr-mount/ will contain folders containing your local/remote repositories. Each folder has name = UUID of the storage repository Unfortunately, this won't help you restoring your VMs, as you need backups for restoring them.

How do I export XenServer VM to VMware?

Move Virtual Machines from XEN to VMware

Shut down the server you want to export.
When the VM is off, right click then click export. ...
Choice a name, a location to save the file, and the file format. ...
Click Next on the “Confirm which VMs to include in the OVF/PVA package” screen. ...
Wait for the file to be exported.

How do I backup my VMs?

To back up the virtual machine:

Ensure your virtual machine is in a powered off state.
Locate the virtual machine folder. ...
Right-click the virtual machine folder and click Copy.
Navigate to the folder in which you want to store the backup, right-click anywhere within the folder, and click Paste.

How do I backup my Xen virtual machine?

To back up a VM:

Ensure that the VM to be backed up is offline.
Run the command: xe vm-export vm=vm_uuid filename=backup.

Where are Xenserver snapshots stored?

Virtual disks (including snapshots) in an LVM SR are stored as volumes. You can manage volumes with commands in the lvm2 package (run rpm -vV lvm2 to see the included commands)."

How do I migrate from Citrix VM to VMware?

How to: Migrating a Citrix XenServer VM to VMware

Step 1: Uninstall the 4 Citrix tools installed on the VM. Uninstall in this order: ...
Step 2: After performing the above steps, open your vSphere client and start your migration. ...
Step 3: When migration is complete. ...
Step 4: Final steps.

How do I backup VMDK files?

Using vmkfstools

In an ESXi host shell, navigate to the volumes folder. ...
Create a folder in the iSCSI datastore in which to copy the backup. ...
Use vmkfstools to make a clone of the vSAN volume store disk in the folder that you just created in the iSCSI datastore. ...
Copy the volume store metadata into the backup folder.

What is the difference between a snapshot and a backup?

Snapshots are good for more frequent protection measured in minutes or hours, while backups are used for daily protection. Snapshot retention periods will usually reflect that, with deletion of snapshots occurring after, say, 48 hours, which allows for one or two backups to have taken place in that period.

Is VMware snapshot a backup?

VMware Best Practices regarding snapshots

Do not use snapshots as backups. VMware recommends only a maximum of 32 snapshots in a chain. ... Do not use a single snapshot for more than 24-72 hours. The snapshot file continues to grow in size when it is retained for a longer period.

How do I take a screenshot in Citrix?

Take a VM Snapshot

Select the VM in the Resources pane and then click on the Snapshots tab.
Click the Take Snapshot button. Alternatively, ...
Enter the name of the new snapshot and an optional description.
Under Snapshot mode, choose the type of snapshot to create: ...
Click OK to begin creating the new snapshot.