HP Matrix 7.2 KVM Private Cloud Backup and Restore

Abstract
The purpose of this white paper is to assist IT professionals in performing backup and recovery of HP Matrix KVM
Private Cloud integrated with Insight Management software products. HP Matrix KVM Private Cloud appliance is
added to the Insight Management software to manage and provision Kernal Virtual Machines (KVM). Optionally,
the HP Matrix KVM Private Cloud appliance can be run in a High Availability (HA) configuration. This document
outlines the procedures for backing up and restoring the following components:
• HP Matrix KVM Private Cloud
• HA configuration of HP Matrix KVM Private Cloud
Matrix Operating Environment with Matrix KVM
Private Cloud Overview
Figure 1: Matrix Operating Environment and KVM Private Cloud Components
Insight Management software products are designed to address the most difficult issues encountered by IT
organizations: cost, time, energy and change. With flexible and integrated software that unifies the management of
hardware resources and scales to businesses of all sizes, HP Insight Management enables you to:
• Take control of your time by simplifying management of HP ProLiant and HP BladeSystem infrastructures
• Reduce risk by quickly identifying and resolving issues
• Drive business growth through flexible infrastructure deployment and optimization
• Lower cost through more efficient use of staff and facilities
Matrix OE 7.2 can be used for server provisioning, storage provisioning and the hardware monitoring needed for
building and managing a KVM-based private cloud.
Matrix OE 7.2 is integrated with the Matrix KVM Private Cloud to manage and provision KVM-based virtual
machines in a data center. The Matrix KVM Private Cloud built on OpenStack services is a highly scalable, easy to
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