Hello!

In this guide we will see how to backup and restore pool metadata of a xen servers machines.

First, define where to backup, you can backup to your local XOA machine or to a remote location.

Backup Pool Metadata

Create a Target Remote

At Xen Orchestra go to Setting -> Remote:

Now go to New File System Remote:

choose Type(in our guide we will choose Local),Name and Destenation.

Click Save configuration.

Now we have a Target Remote(where the metadata will backup)

Create a backup job in: Backup NG -> New

Choose Backup metadata as a backup type:

Give a name to your backup, Select your Target Remote, Select your Pool and create a schedule and click Create:

To preform a restore, go to Backup NG -> Restore and click Metadata:

Now you will see all your backups:

Click on restore like the image above and that is it!

Tags: xenserver