> > 2.1 Switch to snapshot mode > > How do you switch to snapshot mode *while* the VM is running, i.e. > without stopping and restarting qemu? The only way I know to enter that > mode is using the -snapshot switch at invocation time and I don't think > it can be done online.
As I said, I'm just a user ;) I don't see a reason why this can't be implemented... This is the devel list, so if a good idea comes up someone can implement it ;) > If executing step 2.1 is actually possible, you can skip step 3.1 and > 3.2 because the remote copy is already consistent with the state the VM > went throught at the time of execution of step 2.1 . If it was > possible, it would be just fine for automated daily backups. Yes, you're right. I wanted to update a little more but it doesn't really make much sense...