Hyper-V VM Backup with Checkpoints

KB ID: 104005 

Cause:

This error occurs when attempting to back up a Hyper-V virtual machine (VM) that has checkpoints.

Applicability:

This issue is relevant under the following conditions:

1. If you are using Windows 2012 R2 or an earlier version.

2. If your BDRSuite version is 4.0.2 or below.

Note

- Hyper-V VM backups with checkpoints are supported on Windows Server 2016 and later versions.

- For BDRSuite version 4.1.0 and above, backups of Hyper-V VMs with checkpoints are supported.

Solution:

To successfully back up a Hyper-V VM with checkpoints, you can follow one of the solutions below:

Solution 1: Upgrading BDRSuite Backup Server

1. Upgrade your BDRSuite Backup Server to version 4.1.0 or a later release. Refer to the BDRSuite Software Update Guide for detailed instructions on the upgrade process.

2. Upgrade your Windows Hyper-V Host machine (the host being backed up) to Windows 2016 or a newer version.

Solution 2: Deleting Checkpoints

1. Open Hyper-V Manager and select the virtual machine for which you want to delete checkpoints.

2. In the Checkpoints section, right-click on the checkpoint you wish to delete and select "Delete."

3. If you want to delete a checkpoint and all subsequent checkpoints, right-click on the earliest checkpoint and choose "Delete Checkpoint Subtree."

4. Confirm the deletion in the Delete Confirmation dialog box and click "Delete."

5. After deleting the checkpoints, the backup job will resume its regular schedule, or you can manually initiate the backup job by clicking on the "Run now" option.

6. It is recommended to restart the VM after deleting the checkpoint.

Note:

The action of "Delete" for checkpoints cannot be reversed. Please exercise caution when deleting checkpoints to avoid data loss.

• Related Articles

• How to Delete Checkpoints for VMs in Hyper-V Manager - BDRSuite Backup for Microsoft Hyper-V

  KB ID: 115068 Introduction to Checkpoints: Checkpoints in Hyper-V serve as snapshots of a virtual machine's state, allowing users to roll back the VM to a previous state if needed. Steps to Delete Checkpoints in Hyper-V Manager: Follow these steps to ...

• How to Delete Checkpoints for VMs under Hyper-V Manager

  KB ID: 115068 Summary: Checkpoints, also known as snapshots, are crucial for maintaining the state of Virtual Machines (VMs) in Hyper-V Manager. However, there are scenarios where you might need to delete checkpoints to free up storage space or ...

• Configuring Hyper-V VM Replication

  Hyper-V replication allows you to create a copy of virtual machines (VMs) from one Hyper-V host to another, ensuring data redundancy and business continuity. This replication feature provides near real-time protection, enabling quick recovery in case ...

• What is Microsoft Hyper-V Backup?

  BDRSuite for Hyper-V is a comprehensive and cost-effective backup and disaster recovery solution for Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization environments. BDRSuite offers features such as agentless backups, instant & granular restore options, VM ...

• What are the ways I can restore Hyper-V VM?

  Instant Boot VM - Instantly restore the entire Hyper-V VM in less than 15 minutes on any hypervisor - Hyper-V, VMware, KVM irrespective of its source. Full VM Recovery - Restore the backed up HYper-V VM to the same or different Hyper V host. Disk ...