[ovirt-users] VM database update ( VMrestore)

[Yedidyah Bar David]

On Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 11:41 PM, paf1 at email.cz <paf1 at email.cz> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> 1) if I've got full VM's datastore backup ( eg. via rsync ) and restore one
> VM's  files to different store and empty oVirt database, will that database
> be updated automaticaly or any more actions needed ??

No idea, but I am pretty certain it won't happen automatically, not sure
about manually.

> 2) Are VM's file stored in oVirt database in names only ? ( no check sum, or
> other  IDs ) - meaning can I replace VM file by another one with different
> size  ??

IIUC yes, you'll be able to replace a file.

You might also want to check [1]. Adding Allon.

[1] http://www.ovirt.org/Features/ImportStorageDomain

Best,
-- 
Didi