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Restore Guest OS on Window 2008 Hyper-V

Due to some confliction issue, I have restored the Hyper-V VM  (the XML Document and its folder) and VHD  file (xxx.vhd) for a guest OS. Afterwards, the definition under Hyper-V is name shown under Virtual Machineis disappered.  And I need to create the definition of the VM and relink the file again. However, some information is still missing (eg. IP address..)

Do I miss anything in my guest restore ?

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You can export a virtual machine (if off - right click), this exports
- the HyperV machine configuration (XML)
- the virtual harddisk (optional)
- all snapshots (optional)

The XML File contains the information as set in the HyperV manager. I.r. Number of processors, memory etc., and the NIC MAC address

IP-Addresses (if static) and all configuration settings of the machine itselves is not stored in the XML. These information are stored in the machines registry and therefore on the virtual disk. If such information is lost, your virtual hard disc may not be up to date.  
If your IP is dynamic, the machine may get a new one.

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Is it possible to restore VM using my existing Window 2008 backup ?  I have restored the Hyper-V VM  (the XML Document and its folder) and VHD  file (xxx.vhd) from my backup. But does it include everything that I need for the guest OS ?

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Actually, I only want to restore all my existing settings and vhd files from the backup copy of Window 2008 into existing Hyper-V server. As my existing definition has been corrupted after serveral testing, I could only create the new definition of VM and re-attach the backup copy of VHD file.

Again, I really wonder how to fully recover existing configuration and VHD file from my Window 2008 backup copy, or we couldn't recover the existing configuration and setting from the Window 2008 and "Export" or re-create a VM definition is the only way to rebuild the image. Really want to clarify on this.

Sorry if there is anything confusing.

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