Solved: Vmware Snapshots

opnineopnine · ‎05-29-2015

Hello,

I would like to know if it would be a good procedure to when doing upgrades or installing any patch do a "Snapshot" with the vmware. I have my daily backups but just want to know if this could also help to have a backup.

Thanks.

jj27 · ‎05-30-2015

I do not believe Cisco supports snapshots on CUCM. Please see the following link: http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Unified_Communications_VMware_Requirements#VMware_Feature_Support_for_Unified_Communications_8.0.282.29_through_10.0

For snapshots in general, they can be done while a machine is running, but I am not sure how the voice servers would react.

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jj27 · ‎05-30-2015

Yes, it is perfectly acceptable to do a snapshot before installing a patch to the operating system on the virtual machine. Just be sure to delete (commit changes) the snapshot or revert if it didn't go as planned. Snapshots are meant to be temporary and running production machines on a snapshot is not recommended.

opnineopnine · ‎05-30-2015

jjohnston,

Can I do a snapshot to a cucm in production or i have to shutdown the vm?

thanks.

jj27 · ‎05-30-2015

I do not believe Cisco supports snapshots on CUCM. Please see the following link: http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Unified_Communications_VMware_Requirements#VMware_Feature_Support_for_Unified_Communications_8.0.282.29_through_10.0

For snapshots in general, they can be done while a machine is running, but I am not sure how the voice servers would react.