Backup servers within a virtual Lab?

[ypatel]

We are basically testing a SharePoint upgrade, so have a SUREBackup Job with my SharePoint environment within a Virtual Lab.
Is there any way of backing up the work we have done within the lab? So we can start-up the lab again if it gets shut down?

[PTide]

Hi,

Is there any way of backing up the work we have done within the lab? So we can start-up the lab again if it gets shut down?

The best way to achieve that would be to perform the entire VM restore into your SureBackup lab so that it does not run from a backup but is a separate autonomous VM.

Thank you.

[ypatel]

Thanks, would I then just create a new backup job, selecting the VM's within the lab?

[PTide]

would I then just create a new backup job, selecting the VM's within the lab?

Yes, that new VM can be backed up just in the same manner as your production VM.

Thank you.

UPDATE: Actually VM deployment is not required, you can backup SureBackup VM just as it is, however the performance may suffer.

[ypatel]

Brilliant, many thanks for this - have started the backup, noticed the performance drop straight way
Will update the post once the backup is complete & I try restoring the backup back into a lab...