{{Admon/important|Backing up VMs|There are two parts general processes in order to backing back up your images:<ol><li>'''Compressing your images''' (also recommended to backup up to external storage (USB Key) using the '''gzip''' command.</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 />Taking the time to backup the image of the Operating System's file system allows the user to return to a '''"restoration point"''' using the '''gunzip''' command 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!|}}