KVM Backup Configuration
How can I ensure that my KVM backup data is recoverable?
BDRShield ensures the recoverability of your backup data through automated backup verification, which includes three essential tests: Boot Test: Verifies the entire machine's recoverability by booting it and capturing a screenshot, which is emailed ...
How do I verify the integrity of KVM backups?
BDRShield ensures the integrity of backups data through automated backup verification, which includes three essential tests: Boot Test: Verifies the entire machine's recoverability by booting it and capturing a screenshot, which is emailed to you as ...
How long can I retain KVM backups?
You can retain backup data indefinitely if retention is disabled, meaning all restore points will be kept. However, if you enable retention policies, you have two options: Basic Retention: Version-Based Retention: You can specify to retain up to 999 ...
How do I set up retention policies for KVM backups?
During backup configuration, navigate to the 'Retention' settings. Retention Disabled: By default, retention is disabled. When disabled, all restore points and the backup data will be retained indefinitely. Retention Enabled: To manage how long ...
How can I automate KVM backups?
BDRShield offers flexible scheduling policies to automate KVM backups. You can schedule backups - every 15 minutes, Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, One Time, etc.
Does BDRShield support incremental for KVM backups?
Yes, BDRShield uses changed block tracking driver to perform incremental for KVM virtual machine backups, which only backup changes made since the last backup, saving time and storage space.
How frequently can I schedule KVM backups?
BDRShield offers flexible scheduling policies to perform backups as often as your need - such as every 15 mins, Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, One Time, etc
Can I backup multiple KVM VMs simultaneously?
Yes, BDRShield supports simultaneous backups of multiple KVM VMs to optimize backup windows and improve efficiency.
How do I backup KVM virtual machines?
Download & Install BDRShield: Download BDRShield 30-day free trial and setup in your environment Add KVM Host: Add KVM Host as Data Sources on BDRShield Configure backup repository: You can store the backup data on DAS, NAS, SAN, S3, Azure Blob, ...