sglee

asked on 11/20/2019

VM fails to start in Hyper-V server

Error when entering DC1.vhdx in Virtual Hard Disk

I have Windows HyperV Server 2012R2 with a virtual machine "DC1". This morning, during windows server backup, the building lost power.
When electricity was returned, DC1 VM failed to start stating that it was missing DC1_69E13A45-C913-43CA-887F-1D3481F975B8.avhdx file. But I could not find that avhdx anywhere on the hard drive. Since DC1.vhdx does exist, I tried to replace DC1_69E13A45-C913-43CA-887F-1D3481F975B8.avhdx with DC1.vhdx, but it fails.

Can I just click "Remove" button in the DC1 VM Settings screen?

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Philip Elder

8/22/2022 - Mon

Philip Elder

11/21/2019

Since the snapshot was created during a Windows Server Backup VSS snapshot, create a new VM shell, bind the existing .VHDX file, boot, clean-up networking, reboot. Done.

Philip Elder

11/21/2019

Veeam is free for under 10 VMs. I suggest going that route.

sglee

11/21/2019

ASKER

@Philip,

Are you suggesting "reboot"? I have done that multiple times, but to no avail.

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sglee

11/21/2019

ASKER

Basically you want me to created a new virtual machine and point the hard drive to an existing DC1.vhdx, right?

Philip Elder

11/21/2019

That is correct.

sglee

11/21/2019

ASKER

I will try it and report back.
What does REMOVE button do? Will it accomplish the same?

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Philip Elder

11/21/2019

The existing VM has the snapshot associated with it.

Just start with a fresh VM shell.

And get a better UPS system.

sglee

11/21/2019

ASKER

Can I delete existing VM name "DC1" and create a new one with the same name?

sglee

11/21/2019

ASKER

@Philip
I created a new virtual machine "DC", pointed the hard disk to existing DC1.vhdx, started new VM and OS came up.

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Philip Elder

11/21/2019

Yes, once the replacement is in production you can delete the old VM.

Welcome. :)

Philip Elder

11/21/2019

And ... get a better UPS setup that can shut down your host. :)

sglee

11/21/2019

ASKER

get a better UPS setup that can shut down your host. --> will definitely do that.

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Philip Elder

11/21/2019

We have a number of SMT1500 and up series APC units with the network management card installed. It's important to put a server grade, sine wave specific, UPS system behind a server or set of servers.

sglee

11/21/2019

ASKER

Thanks for "SMT1500" recommendation and that's is what I typically install for servers.

Philip Elder

11/21/2019

Awesome.

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