Hello Cameron,
Thank you for posting here.
To answer your question:
Q1) Is Hyper-V configurations included in a system state backup? or do I
need do a backup of the C:\ to get that information?
A1. No, Hyper-V configurations doesn't include in system state backup. To
backup Hyper-V configuration, we may need to add registry key on the parent
partition of Windows Server 2008 to enable Microsoft Hyper-V VSS writers.
Moreover, when we perform a backup of the virtual machines, we must back up
all volumes that host files for the virtual machine. For example, if we are
using the default location for storing virtual machine configuration
(C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Hyper-V\Virtual Machines) yet the VHD is
stored on another volume, we must select both volumes in the backup.
Q2) Currently I'm just backing up the data volumes if I want to capture the
systemstate and the data jobs does it have to be two different jobs or can
I combine the backupsystemstate command and the includeE:\ ?
A2. No. We cannot combine the backupsystemstate command with the include:E:
in the Wbadmin utility. We may need to backup Virtual Machine including
their configuration files and VHD files based on the volume-level.
As I mentioned, when we perform a backup of the virtual machines, we must
back up all volumes that host files for the virtual machine. For example,
if the virtual machine configuration files are stored on the C: volume, and
the virtual machine virtual hard disk (VHD) files are stored on the E:
volume, you must back up both the C: and E: volumes.
Wbadmin start backup -backupTarget:Z: -include:C: E: -vssFull
Q3) From the point of restoration if I do a backup of C: & E: and then the
host dies. Do I just need to re-install the base O/S and the restore will
put all additional apps & settings back?
A3: If the windows system file includes on the C: drive and you have backup
the C: drive and the data E: drive. When the host is crash, you don’t need
to re-install the base O/S and you may try restoring the system from the
backup in the Windows PE.
Recover the Operating System or Full Server
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc755163.aspx
For the detailed steps to backup Hyper-V virtual machine on Windows Server
2008, please refer to the following KB article, you may click the "Fix it"
button to down the msi file and apply it on Windows Server 2008 to add the
registry key for enabling Hyper-V VSS writer.
How to back up Hyper-V virtual machines from the parent partition on a
Windows Server 2008-based computer by using Windows Server Backup
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958662
Moreover, please also see the video, it describes more in detailed on how
to backup Hyper-V.
Video: How Do I: Backup Hyper-V with Windows Server Backup?
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../dd775213.aspx
You can find more from the ASK Core team blog:
How to enable Windows Server Backup support for the Hyper-V VSS Writer
http://blogs.technet.com/askcore/arc...ble-windows-se
rver-backup-support-for-the-hyper-v-vss-writer.aspx
Hope this can be helpful.
David Shen
Microsoft Online Technical Support
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