VM Export Volume

Overview of the VergeOS NAS VM Export volume type for creating exportable VM snapshots accessible to external systems and third-party backup software.

The VergeOS NAS service provides a special volume type (Verge.io VM Export) to facilitate export of VMs. This special volume contains VM snapshots, created each time the export is run, that can then be made available to external systems and third-party backup software.

Core Concepts

• VMs must have Allow Export enabled in their settings to be included in exports.
• The VM export workflow centers on creating a dedicated NAS volume designed specifically for generating exportable snapshots of selected virtual machines.
• Exports can be manually triggered or automated through task schedules.
• Each export produces a set of VM snapshots stored within the volume, organized by timestamped folders.
• To make the exported data accessible to external systems, such as third-party backup tools or external storage platforms:

  • The volume can be shared over CIFS or NFS
  • Data can be volume synchronized to an external system (e.g. NAS appliance) via CIFS/NFS using a mounted remote volume

For detailed configuration instructions, see the KB article: How to Configure a Volume for VM Exports