Just to clarify, VSS (Volume Shadow Service) is the mechanism Windows uses
to obtain a consistent image on an active volume. Since VSS is Hyper-V
aware, DPM is Hyper-V compatible.
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Geoff N. Hiten
Principal SQL Infrastructure Consultant
Microsoft SQL Server MVP
"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> yes, you can using Data Protection Manager. It is VSS aware.
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> Charlie.
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> "James" <acidflea@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23qGh4bKjJHA.2516@xxxxxx Quote:
>> 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
>>>
>>
>> >