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hyper v snapshot backups

jinxnbu
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Hi My setup is as below Nbu 7.6.0.2 on windows 2012 Hyper v on windows 2012 I have noticed that the vm snapshot backup size is the total size.of vm including unused space. Is this expected or is there some setting that i am missing Thanks in advance
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RiaanBadenhorst
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I see options to exclude unused blocks for VMware, and even HyperV when using Backup Exec, but not for HyperV in NetBackup. Seems its lacking in this department for some reason.

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sdo
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Also, see some comments here:

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/hyper-v-backups-including-deleted-blocks

 

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RiaanBadenhorst
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I see options to exclude unused blocks for VMware, and even HyperV when using Backup Exec, but not for HyperV in NetBackup. Seems its lacking in this department for some reason.

sdo
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Also, see some comments here:

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/hyper-v-backups-including-deleted-blocks