Hyper-V Backup, Replication and Recovery
Provided IP/Hostname Not Recognized as Cluster Host
KB ID: 117041 Cause: The alert "Seems provided IP/Hostname is not under the cluster. Please try with the proper cluster IP/Hostname" is typically triggered when a user attempts to add a Standalone Hyper-V host as a cluster host. Solution: To resolve ...
Manual Uninstallation of VembuIntegrationService (VIS) from Hyper-V Host Machine
KB ID: 115053 Overview: This knowledge base article guides users through the manual uninstallation process of VembuIntegrationService (VIS) from a Hyper-V host machine. This process is necessary when attempting to add the same host in the BDRSuite ...
Unable to Read Image File - Error: 0
KB ID: 115012 Cause: The error "Unable to read Image File, with error: 0" occurs during Hyper-V backups when virtual machines (VMs) contain ISO files. Solution: As of the current version, Hyper-V backup for VMs with ISO files is not supported. To ...
Troubleshooting: Hyper-V Not Installed on Remote Machine
KB ID: 117009 Issue: The error message "Hyper-V is not installed in the remote machine" typically appears when attempting to add a Hyper-V Server for backup in both BDR and VMBackup client. This error occurs when the Hyper-V feature is not enabled on ...
Error Adding Hyper-V Cluster - "This host is not a cluster. Please verify and add again.
KB ID: 117013 Cause: The error message, "This host is not a cluster. Please verify and add again," is encountered when attempting to add a Hyper-V Cluster. This error can occur for the following reasons: 1. When a user tries to add one of the cluster ...
Unable to Add Cluster as Standalone or SMB Host
KB ID: 117045 Cause: The alert message, "Adding cluster is not allowed here. You can add it using 'Add Hyper-V cluster' option," typically appears when a user attempts to add a Cluster IP as a Standalone host or an SMB host. This restriction is in ...
Troubleshooting: Backup Failure Due to Invalid VM State During Backup
KB ID: 104075 Issue: Backup attempts fail with an error indicating that the virtual machine's state was not valid during the backup process. Cause: This issue arises due to the following reasons: 1. Offline Cluster Disk: The Cluster Disk containing ...
Backup Success with Exclusions: Passthrough Disks Excluded for GuestMachine
KB ID: 104025 Summary: This knowledge base article highlights the successful completion of a backup operation for a virtual machine named GuestMachine. The backup procedure specifically excluded passthrough disks associated with the VM. This article ...
Troubleshooting - Error While Accessing VM from Host
KB ID: 104015 Problem Description: Encountering errors while attempting to access a virtual machine (VM) from the host in the context of BDRSuite Backup Server. This issue can occur due to various causes related to the Hyper-V environment and access ...
Configuration File Access Error during Backup: Windows 2016 Hyper-V Upgrade
KB ID: 104050 Issue: Encountering an error while attempting to access the configuration file for backup operations. Cause: This error arises due to a configuration file mismatch in guest VM(s) during migration from Windows 2012 R2 or other versions ...
WMI Repository Access Issue in BDRSuite Backup for Microsoft Hyper-V
KB ID: 117002 Cause: The problem arises when there are difficulties in accessing the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) repository in the target host. This can occur due to various reasons: 1. The target host is not reachable. 2. Issues with ...
Prerequisites for Installing BDRSuite Integration Service (BIS) on Microsoft Hyper-V
KB ID: 115083 Overview: To back up virtual machines in Hyper-V using BDRSuite, the BDRSuite Integration Service (BIS) is automatically installed on the Hyper-V Server when it is added for backup. To ensure a successful installation, the following ...
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 ...
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 ...
Troubleshooting CBT_FAILURE in BDRSuite
KB ID: 104012 Cause: The CBT (Changed Block Tracking) driver in BDRSuite may become unresponsive due to environmental problems or handle/memory leaks. Additionally, high levels of I/O can lead to extended snapshot quiescing, potentially causing ...
Disk Path Properties Error in BDRSuite
KB ID: 104011 Cause: Encountering an error while analyzing the Disk Path Properties during BDRSuite. This error typically arises when attempting to backup a virtual machine from the Hyper-V host, and the VHD/VHDX file is either inaccessible or ...
Virtual Machine Backup Limitation with Passthrough Disks
KB ID: 104008 Cause: The error is caused by the usage of Pass-through Disks for the virtual machine configuration. BDRSuite Backup Server does not support taking backups of VMs with such disks because Microsoft VSS writer does not support ...
No Disks Found for the VM or Problem While Fetching Disk Info in BDRSuite
KB ID: 104006 Cause: You may encounter the error message mentioned above in your Hyper-V backup for the following reasons: 1. The virtual machine (VM) configured for backup does not have any disks (vhd/vhdx) attached to it. 2. PSRemoting is disabled ...
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. ...
No Virtual Machines are Listed for Backup in BDRSuite for Hyper-V
KB ID: 104002 Cause: This error occurs when attempting to configure a backup from a Hyper-V host that does not have any virtual machines. More Information: If you encounter this error in Vembu BDR while trying to perform a Hyper-V backup, please ...