# Hyper-V Virtual Machine Backup Walkthrough

The Hyper-V Protected Item will help you perform backups of Hyper-V guest virtual machines on Windows Server.

The underlying technology is Microsoft VSS and is compatible with all versions of Hyper-V running on Windows Server, including Windows Server 2022 (the latest version at the time of writing).

This backup type is only applicable when running on Windows Server. Hyper-V on Windows Desktop is not supported by this Protected Item type.

eazyBackup integrates with the Hyper-V VSS writer to perform a Hyper-V backup snapshot, including support for in-VM quiescence on supported guest operating systems.

Backing up a Hyper-V virtual machine with eazyBackup includes, but is not limited to:

* its configuration file
* all attached virtual drives
* the contents of memory (if the machine was running)
* the full tree of saved checkpoints

You can select individual virtual machines for backup, or choose “All virtual machines”.

#### Step 1. Add New Protected Item:

<img src="https://eazybackup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hyper-V-Backup-Add-New-Protected-Item.png" alt="" width="563">

#### Step 2. Select Microsoft Hyper-V backup type and give the Protected Item a name:

<img src="https://eazybackup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hyper-V-Backup-Protected-Item.png" alt="" width="563">

#### Step 3. Select VMs for backup by clicking the + button:

<img src="https://eazybackup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hyper-V-Backup-Select-Items.png" alt="" width="563">

#### Step 4. Select all Virtual Machines or individual VMs for backup:

<img src="https://eazybackup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hyper-V-Backup-Server-Selection.png" alt="" width="563">

#### Step 5. The Item selection window shows you which VMs you have selected for backup - Click Next:

<img src="https://eazybackup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hyper-V-Backup-VM-Items-Selected.png" alt="" width="563">

#### Step 6. Create a new schedule, click the + button to create the schedule:

<img src="https://eazybackup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hyper-V-Backup-New-Schedule.png" alt="" width="563">

#### Step 7. You can now name the schedule:

<img src="https://eazybackup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hyper-V-Backup-Schedule-Name.png" alt="" width="563">

#### Step 8. Select the Time tab, click the + button to add scheduled run times:

<img src="https://eazybackup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hyper-V-Backup-Schedule-Add-Time.png" alt="" width="563">

#### Step 9. Set your start time, then click OK and Next:

<img src="https://eazybackup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hyper-V-Backup-Schedule-Time.png" alt="" width="563">

#### Step 10. Default retention is 30 Backup Jobs, you can modify the retention settings here to suit your requirements:

<img src="https://eazybackup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hyper-V-Backup-Retention.png" alt="" width="563">

#### Step 11. Click Finish to Save the Protected Item:

<img src="https://eazybackup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hyper-V-Backup-Finish.png" alt="" width="563">

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