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→Part 1: Backing Up Virtual Machines
<li> When the machine restarts it will not boot since all system files have been removed!</li>
<li> Use the '''Force Off''' option to turn centos3 back off.</li>
<li> Restore the original image from the backup from your home directory to your '''images''' directory by typing <b><code><span style="color:#3366CC;font-size:1.2em;">sudo -i</span></code></b> command first [do not forget to '''exit''' when you are done], then this command:<br><b><code><span style="color:#3366CC;font-size:1.2em;">sudo gunzip < ~YourRegularUsername/backups/centos3.qcow2.gz > /var/lib/libvirt/images/centos3.qcow2'''</span></code></b></li>
<li> Restart the VM. Is it working normally?</li>
<li> You should also make a copy of the XML configuration file for each VM in case you "wipe" and re-install the host machine, and want to add a restored VM backups to the virtual machine manager list. We will demonstrate using the centos3 XML configuration file, and prove that a "clone" can be added to your list.Please perform the following step:</li>
