An Automatic System Based on Open Source Solutions to Create Virtual Machines of running Linux Systems

The goal of this work is to realize a system to allow the automatic cloning of active physical servers (at work and configured) into virtual platforms. This approach is very useful in cases where computer services are provided by server technologically outdated and therefore hard to be upgraded. Moreover, thanks to the intrinsic characteristics of High Reliability of systems based on virtual machines, in case of failure is possible an effective and fast recovery of the working environment ensuring uninterrupted operation.