Hyper-V

This article describes the available use cases for Hyper-V virtual machines.

Xopero ONE is designed to protect Hyper-V virtual machines effectively, including those in saved or paused states.

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Recovery of Hyper-V VMs in saved/paused states

Hyper-V virtual machines can be set to different states depending on operational requirements. Two of these states are saved and paused.

When a VM enters the saved state, its current state is stored on disk, effectively freezing its operation. All memory contents and device states are saved, and the VM remains paused until it is resumed. This state is commonly used to temporarily free up host resources or to safely shut down the host without losing the VM’s current running state.

A VM in the paused state is temporarily suspended, stopping its execution while keeping its current memory state intact. This state allows administrators to perform immediate maintenance without shutting down the VM or interrupting active sessions. Unlike the saved state, the paused state keeps the VM’s memory in RAM, which requires sufficient host resources.

Xopero ONE can protect virtual machines in both saved and paused states. However, direct restoration of a VM into a saved or paused state is not supported.

Restoration process

VMs are restored with all their data to the backup state, but they cannot be restored directly into a saved or paused state. After restoration, the VM is powered off and must be manually started or switched to the desired state.