How do I reinstall a Hyper-V host without exporting/importing VMs?
i need reinstall host os least possible downtime vms? from i've read, have shut down vm in order export it, , export process slow. since vms include company exchange server , domain controller, need have little down time possible.
the host os on own partition, format/reinstall host on partition , leave vhds at. i hope able install hyper-v on host , restart vms. is possible?
thanks
hi!
exporting virtual machine hard drives (vhd files) takes time.
you can take @ ben armstrongs blogpost on how export/import configuration files only: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2010/03/24/performing-a-configuration-only-export-import-on-hyper-v.aspx
since vhd files located on partition separated os, not need exported location , quicken export/import process significantly. also, try encourage take backups of vm's before modifying drives, in case.
you must export vm's first before importing them on newly installed system.
Windows Server > Hyper-V
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