How to store files in SR storage?

[Yongho Kim]

Hello,

I have a Xenserver with 8TB SR.

 

I want to store my desktop's file to Xenserver SR.

Is it possible? and how can I do that??

 

I want to send xva(vm export file) to SR, and import xva with xe vm-import command.

(Is it possible~?)

 

Please help.

[Alan Lantz]

I think its possible, but not advisable. Exporting a VM to the same system will still

result in loss of data in the case of a failure.

 

--Alan--

 

[Yongho Kim]

1 minute ago, Alan Lantz said:

I think its possible, but not advisable. Exporting a VM to the same system will still

result in loss of data in the case of a failure.

 

--Alan--

 

 

I want to just test how long does it takes exporting, importing VM. 

How to store files in SR??

[Alan Lantz]

Exporting/Importing VM's is usually a pretty slow process. 

The best way to save data is by creating a VM and exporting to a share. 

 

--Alan

 

 

 

[Yongho Kim]

30 minutes ago, Alan Lantz said:

Exporting/Importing VM's is usually a pretty slow process. 

The best way to save data is by creating a VM and exporting to a share. 

 

--Alan

 

 

 

 

You mean create a VM (network share directory) to save data. right??

 

I want to know SR can save my desktop's file.

[Alan Lantz]

A SR is really for VDI storage, not file storage. Yes, I was referring to creating a VM and 

creating a share that you could save files too. 

 

--Alan--