Cluster Shared Volumes & Robocopy

Is it ok to copy VHD files from a cluster shared volume using robocopy?
I shut down all VM's accessing the CSV, then run robocopy on the node that
owns the CSV to make a copy/move the VHD file.

I think yes - there should be no issues with that, you should only initiate
the robocopy job from the coordinator node (owner of CSV).

Thanks
Ramazan

"James" <> wrote in message
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> Is it ok to copy VHD files from a cluster shared volume using robocopy?
> I shut down all VM's accessing the CSV, then run robocopy on the node that
> owns the CSV to make a copy/move the VHD file.
>
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"James" <> wrote in message
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> Is it ok to copy VHD files from a cluster shared volume using robocopy?
> I shut down all VM's accessing the CSV, then run robocopy on the node that
> owns the CSV to make a copy/move the VHD file.

Sure, why not? The VHD is just another file at that point.


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Thanks, just wanted to be sure. I know there are some restrictions when
working with CSV



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> "James" <> wrote in message
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>> Is it ok to copy VHD files from a cluster shared volume using robocopy?
>> I shut down all VM's accessing the CSV, then run robocopy on the node
>> that owns the CSV to make a copy/move the VHD file.
>
> Sure, why not? The VHD is just another file at that point.
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> Russ Kaufmann
> MVP, MCT, MCITP x7, MCTS x9, MCSE x4, CTT+
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I guess it will work but I wouldn't take the risk.
when you enable CSV there is an explicit warning telling that only files
created by Hyper-V are supported.
Now I guess the VHD's are created by hyper-V.
I've seen weird behaviour when using CSV's for other purposes...




Erik




"James" <> schreef in bericht
news:...
> Is it ok to copy VHD files from a cluster shared volume using robocopy?
> I shut down all VM's accessing the CSV, then run robocopy on the node that
> owns the CSV to make a copy/move the VHD file.
>
>
>

Copying VHD files to the CSV volume using robocopy, copy explorer and other
MS copy tools is supported.

Vladimir Petter
Clustering and High Availability.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


"Erik den Burger" <> wrote in message
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> I guess it will work but I wouldn't take the risk.
> when you enable CSV there is an explicit warning telling that only files
> created by Hyper-V are supported.
> Now I guess the VHD's are created by hyper-V.
> I've seen weird behaviour when using CSV's for other purposes...
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> Erik
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> "James" <> schreef in bericht
> news:...
>> Is it ok to copy VHD files from a cluster shared volume using robocopy?
>> I shut down all VM's accessing the CSV, then run robocopy on the node
>> that owns the CSV to make a copy/move the VHD file.
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