[pve-devel] vm migration + storage migration with ndb workflow notes

[Dietmar Maurer]

> > Would it be possible to do all work using 'qmp' commands. We can
> > simply start the VM if the VM is offline (paused state). I currently do that
> with the new backup code.
> >
> But what if the VM is offline as in shutdown? Would you the bring it up
> behind the users back?

yes (see the new backup code).
 
> If the VM is offline as in paused state could we not use qmp commands
> without bringing it online anyway?

You can use qmp command while the VM is paused - that is no problem.

> > I guess that would make the whole thing much simpler?
> >
> True, but sometime live is hard:-)

Sure, but we try to make it as simple as possible here.