XenCenter

Back up and Restore a Server

February 17, 2025

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You can back up a managed server to one XenServer backup file (.xbk). This backup file can be used to restore the server if there is a hardware failure.

Note:

This file backs up just the server itself, but not any VMs that might be running on it.

We recommend that you back up your servers frequently to enable you to recover from possible server or software failure. When backing up servers in XenCenter, note the following points:

Do not create the backup on XenServer control domain (dom0). For more information about XenServer control domains, see the product documentation.
XenServer backup files can be large.

To restore a server, you can select and restore the backup file within XenCenter. Reboot the server from XenServer installation ISO to complete the restore.

To back up your server configuration and software

Select the server in the Resources pane.
On the Server menu, click Back Up.
Browse to locate the folder where you want to create the backup file and enter the file name.
Click Save to begin the backup.

The backup might take some time. You can select the Notifications and then Events to view the progress.

To restore server software and configuration from backup

Select the server in the Resources pane.
On the Server menu, click Restore From Backup.
Browse to locate the backup file.
Click Open to begin the restore.
On the server, reboot to the installation CD and select Restore from backup.

XenServer 8.4

Back up and restore hosts and VMs

Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 Cumulative Update 1

Back up and restore hosts and VMs

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Back up and Restore a Server

February 17, 2025

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Back up and Restore a Server

To back up your server configuration and software

To restore server software and configuration from backup

Related documentation

XenServer 8.4

Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 Cumulative Update 1

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