yes, you can using Data Protection Manager. It is VSS aware.
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"James" <acidflea@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> One more question. We are using vmware server and we have to stop each vm
> to be able to create a backup image of the vm. Is there the ability to
> backup a vm image while it is running when when you are using Hyper-V? I
> know you can install a backup client and do a backup but we are talking
> about backing up the whole vm image.
>
>
> "James" <acidflea@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23dcItY%23iJHA.504@xxxxxx Quote:
>> Lets say I install server 2008 and Hyper-V on a new server. I create a
>> few VM's in the D:\VMS folder and name them VM1 and VM2. Is there a way
>> to use a command from the comamnd line to start and stop those vms?
>> Something like shutvm d:\vms\vm1 or startvm d:\vms\vm2 ? I am
>> just using shutvm or startvm as examples.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> James
>>
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