> Sorry I think I see how,
>
> If I shutdown the VM using the Management MMC and then use the cmd prompt
> on the VS to copy the .vhd file off to a unc share somewhere.
>
> If I do that will that .vhd contain the entire VM (OS, Apps, setup etc)
> and more importantly if I copy that back using the same menthod as I
> copied it off, will I be able to run that on the VS in the same state as
> it was when I copied the .vhd off?
>
> Thanks again
> gR
>
>
> "gerryR" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> Hi All
>>
>> I'm running a Hyper-V Server 2008 (Free version) and have one Windows
>> server 2003 guest running on it at the min. I'm using Windows 7 (VPC)
>> with the Hyper-V Manager MMC to manage the guest.
>>
>> Just wondering what's the most complete way of backing up the guest OS
>> given the above config? I'm not worried about the Hyper-V server, if
>> anything happens that it can be easilly setup again. My concern is that
>> any backup we take of the guest OS will allow a full restore of the
>> entire VM should we need it.
>>
>> I've found the MS document on backing up virtual server but that seems to
>> assume your running full Windows server 2008 with the Hyper-V role and in
>> that situation I assume you can run backup software on the host OS?
>>
>> Thanks for any info you can provide.
>> gR
>>
>>
>>
>
>

> Hi All
>
> I'm running a Hyper-V Server 2008 (Free version) and have one Windows
> server 2003 guest running on it at the min. I'm using Windows 7 (VPC)
> with the Hyper-V Manager MMC to manage the guest.
>
> Just wondering what's the most complete way of backing up the guest OS
> given the above config? I'm not worried about the Hyper-V server, if
> anything happens that it can be easilly setup again. My concern is that
> any backup we take of the guest OS will allow a full restore of the entire
> VM should we need it.
>
> I've found the MS document on backing up virtual server but that seems to
> assume your running full Windows server 2008 with the Hyper-V role and in
> that situation I assume you can run backup software on the host OS?
>
> Thanks for any info you can provide.
> gR
>
>
>

> If you've rebuilt the underlying server, you'll need to recreate the VM.
> The settings, etc, aren't in the VHD. But this is easy, all you need to
> know is what networking, CPU, etc you had for the VM and you can easily
> recreate it. (Note: this assumes you're not using saved states or
> snapshots. Those raise the complexity.)
>
> Once you've recreated the VM, pointing to the restored VHD file(s), you
> simply start the VM and all your OS, applications, etc., are intact and
> working as you'd expect.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>
>
> "gerryR" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> Sorry I think I see how,
>>
>> If I shutdown the VM using the Management MMC and then use the cmd prompt
>> on the VS to copy the .vhd file off to a unc share somewhere.
>>
>> If I do that will that .vhd contain the entire VM (OS, Apps, setup etc)
>> and more importantly if I copy that back using the same menthod as I
>> copied it off, will I be able to run that on the VS in the same state as
>> it was when I copied the .vhd off?
>>
>> Thanks again
>> gR
>>
>>
>> "gerryR" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>>> Hi All
>>>
>>> I'm running a Hyper-V Server 2008 (Free version) and have one Windows
>>> server 2003 guest running on it at the min. I'm using Windows 7 (VPC)
>>> with the Hyper-V Manager MMC to manage the guest.
>>>
>>> Just wondering what's the most complete way of backing up the guest OS
>>> given the above config? I'm not worried about the Hyper-V server, if
>>> anything happens that it can be easilly setup again. My concern is that
>>> any backup we take of the guest OS will allow a full restore of the
>>> entire VM should we need it.
>>>
>>> I've found the MS document on backing up virtual server but that seems
>>> to assume your running full Windows server 2008 with the Hyper-V role
>>> and in that situation I assume you can run backup software on the host
>>> OS?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any info you can provide.
>>> gR
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>