Backing up & Restoring running VMs

-

i trying online backup of running vms having issues bringing restored vm online. here scenario.
i have 2 physical servers having following configuration:
os: windows 2008 datacenter x64 rtm latest updates
hyper-v rtm (ver: 6.0.6001.18016)
tivoli client 5.5.6 vss enabled

i can backup running vm without any warnings or error messages tivoli doing file level backup of folder vms files stored.

if try restore files same location, tivoli complains .xml files in use. after search, discovered can overcome problem stopping "hyper-v virtual machine management" service.

if restore these files physical hyper-v server , import them using method #2 described in link:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/08/08/top-hyperv-issues-from-the-partner-managed-newsgroups.aspx

i can restore vm new hyper-v server.

in both cases (restoring same location or physical hyper-v server), vm gets restored in a "saved state". when try start it, gives me error message :
"an error occurred while attempting change state of virtual machine <vm name>"
"<vm name> failed initialize."

i tried things adding "service" , "local service" accounts restored folder permissions didn't seem make difference.

the way able start vm delete saved state. deleting saved state makes me worried might deleting not suppose to.

did try backup running vms? backup, restore technologies , methods using? suggestion how start restored vms without having delete saved state?

note: used diskshadow create vss snapshot , exposed a shared drive wasn't able backup in using tivoli. it giving me access denied error messages. 

thank you

thank you soumya,

i not using export/import method. method used import vms without exporting them first documented here.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/08/08/top-hyperv-issues-from-the-partner-managed-newsgroups.aspx

the export functionality requires shutting down vm. trying avoid in first place.



Windows Server  >  Hyper-V



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

2008 Windows Deployment Server Properties Error

-
currently wading through setup , configuration of wds on 2008 server. have captured xp sp2 image , purposes of testing not prestaging. pxe response settings have been set "respond (known & unknown) client computers" leaving "for unknown clients, notify administrator etc" unchecked when ok properties sheet error "server properties error" "the system cannot find file specified" when attempting use command "wdsutil /approve-autoadddevices /requestid:1" in response pending devices within gui "an error occurred while trying execute command. error code: 0x6 error description: access denied" surely if not attempting add workstations domain (no prestaging) there shouldn't problem. any appreciated  answering part of own question although if can explain reason appreciated. server properties error occurs when launching windows deployment services using start>all programs>administrative tools. if access via server manager...
Read more

Can no longer user MS Update - Files required to use Microsoft Update are no longer registered

-
hi, i'm new server 2003.  installed it.  removed enhanced ie security.  proceed download , install windows server 2003 sp1, of dot net (1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, , updates), , sp2. after downloaded , installed of above, tried windows update menu option in ie.  (ie 8 windows server 2003) , sits there "done" in lower left hand corner.  never brings in window. so try www.microsoft.com -> download , trails -> update.  received error message "files required use microsoft update no longer registered or installed on computer".  click on register or reinstall files me now.  window changes , "check latest version of windows updating software .... ".   sits there (last time sat there on hour). i went on internet , found instructions: regsvr32 wuapi.dll regsvr32 wups.dll regsvr32 wuaueng.dll regsvr32 wucltui.dll regsvr32 atl.dll regsvr32 msxml3.dll did not work either.  have other suggestions?...
Read more

How do a find data in one file, search for it in another file and if not found, write a custom message to another file

-
in file if.txt, starting on 2nd line of file, data formatted follows: ah10551,a10551,cn=a10551,a10551@qts.com ah10600,a10600,cn=a10600,a10600@qts.com ah10608,a10608,cn=a10608,a10608@qts.com in file sf.txt, data formatted follows: 2011-02-16 17:26:44 sid acme\ah10551 added sid history of qts\a10551 2011-02-16 17:26:44 sid acme\ah10244 added sid history of qts\a10244 2011-02-16 17:26:45 sid acme\ah10425 added sid history of qts\a10425 please provide suggestions on how following: 1. in if.txt file, read first field first ',' , store in variable called $if1 2. in sf.txt file, search for the value stored in $if1 , if found, ignore.  if not found, write custom message in another file such as: $if1 sidhistory not migrated. these files wont large.  im trying build 'exception file' of items in if.txt file not occurring in sf.txt file. thanks in advance ideas. mtv99 many ways that... here's one... (using example data) [array]$if1=@() gc d:\if.txt...
Read more