{{Admon/important|Backing up VMs|There are two parts to backing up your images:<ol><li>'''Compressing your images''' (also recommended to backup up to external storage (USB Key)</li><li>'''Backup the VM xlm configuration file''' (preferably to USB key) using virsh shell command to add VM to virtual machine manager list (if HOST machine is "wiped" and re-installed).</li></ol><br /><br />Taking the time to backup the image of the Operating System's file system allows the user to return to a '''"restoration point"''' in case something bad occurs to the OS during a lab. <br />Failure to take the time to make and confirm backups can result in loss of lab work for the student!|}}