I would like to know if any of the formats that can be used to create a virtual disk is safer than another. That is to say, before a hardware failure can be recovered easier or there are more tools for the repair and recovery of information.
What format do you recommend to use?
What is the most recoverable format in case of data catastrophe?
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Re: What is the most recoverable format in case of data catastrophe?
The one that you have a backup of, the one which you've verified it can be restored at any given time.Marinbox wrote:I would like to know if any of the formats that can be used to create a virtual disk is safer than another.
VirtualBox knows better its native format, VDI. There are a couple of tools around that could help with a corrupted header (maybe), including mpack's CloneVDI and/or the built-in "vbox-img" which although not properly documented (not at all actually) offers a "repair" option.Marinbox wrote:before a hardware failure can be recovered easier or there are more tools for the repair and recovery of information.
$ vbox-img Usage: vbox-img ... repair --filename <filename> [--dry-run] [--format VDI|VMDK|VHD] (default: autodetect)
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Re: What is the most recoverable format in case of data catastrophe?
Thank you for answering socratis.
It has been a great help.
It has been a great help.