VMware workstation backup

#!/bin/bash

# Make a backup full clone of the server and copy into a folder based on date.
# Log actions and times in a log file.

# Date variable for folder naming.
DATEFILE=`/bin/date +%G%m%d`

# Suspend the running virtual server.
vmrun suspend /home/bpcomp/vmware/WindowsServer2008/Windows\ Server\ 2008.vmx

# Take a 5 second break before doing the next step.
sleep 5

# Log actions.
echo "Server suspended." >/backup/logs/backup_${DATEFILE}.log
echo "Server clone for `date` started." >>/backup/logs/backup_${DATEFILE}.log

# Make a clone of the VM to a folder by date.
mkdir /backup/daily/${DATEFILE}
vmrun clone /home/bpcomp/vmware/WindowsServer2008/Windows\ Server\ 2008.vmx /backup/daily/${DATEFILE}/WindowsServer2008.vmx full

# Take a 5 second break before doing the next step.
sleep 5

# Log actions.
echo "Server clone for `date` completed." >>/backup/logs/backup_${DATEFILE}.log

# Once VM is copied, resume the VM.
vmrun start /home/bpcomp/vmware/WindowsServer2008/Windows\ Server\ 2008.vmx

# Log actions.
echo "Server resumed `date`." >>/backup/logs/backup_${DATEFILE}.log
echo "Backup completed." >>/backup/logs/backup_${DATEFILE}.log


exit