Prerequisites

• The Microsoft Hyper-V Server you want to add must be a licensed version.
• The Hyper-V Server must be running Windows Server 2012 R2 or later.

Adding a Hyper-V Host

Local Network

Step 1: Access Hypervisors Section

1. Log in to the BDRSuite Backup Server.
   
2. Navigate to Hypervisors, Servers & Endpoints in the menu.
3. Go to Data Sources > Hypervisors > Hyper-V.
4. You will see a page displaying the previously added Hyper-V hosts.
   
   • If no hosts are added, you will see the message: "No host added for backup."
     

Step 2: Add a New Hyper-V Host

1. Click Add Hyper-V Server to initiate the process of adding your Hyper-V server to the Data Source of your BDRSuite Backup Server.

Step 3: Specify Deployment Location

1. The Hyper-V Server can be added as a data source from either a local or remote network.
2. Select Local Network for Hyper-V servers deployed within your organization’s on-premises network infrastructure.

Step 4: Provide Host Details

1. Enter the Server Name or IP Address of the Hyper-V host you wish to add.

Step 5: Add Credentials

1. Select the administrator credentials for the entered Hyper-V host from the dropdown menu.
   
   • If no credentials are available, click Add Credential to add new administrator credentials.
   • [Click here to learn more about adding credentials.]

Step 6: Specify the Communication Port

1. Enter the port number used by the BDRSuite Backup Server to communicate with the Hyper-V host.
2. Click Save to add the Hyper-V host to the Data Sources.

Notes

• By default, BDRSuite communicates with the Hyper-V Server using port 5985 for HTTP and 5986 for HTTPS.
• You can modify the port number based on your configuration.
  

Managing Hyper-V Hosts

1. Navigate to the Add & Manage Hyper-V Servers tab to view all the added Hyper-V hosts.
2. From this interface, you can:
   
   • Edit Hosts: Update the server name/IP address, credentials, or port by clicking on the Edit icon.
   • Delete Hosts: Remove a Hyper-V host by clicking the Delete icon. Confirm by selecting Yes, Delete to permanently remove the host.

Additional Notes

• Before Deleting a Host: Ensure all backup jobs associated with the Hyper-V host are deleted before removing it from the Data Sources.
• Unsupported Scenarios:
  
  • Hyper-V free versions are not supported for agentless backups as they lack the necessary APIs.
  • Backing up encrypted VMs is not supported for certain Hyper-V configurations.
• Error Handling: Backup may fail due to compatibility or permission issues. Verify host configurations in such cases.