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[V7] ISSUE: "Failed to mount virtual disk "%virtual_disk_name%.vhd" (No Valid Partition Found)" when performing a granular restore on a Linux or Unix guest VM on Hyper-V
Article ID:
5254
Reviewed: 2017-07-14
Product Version:
AhsayOBM / AhsayOBR: 7.13.0.0 to 7.x
OS: Windows
Reviewed: 2017-07-14
Product Version:
AhsayOBM / AhsayOBR: 7.13.0.0 to 7.x
OS: Windows
ATTENTION 1st January, 2022: v7 officially End-of-Life [details]
Description
When performing a granular restore of a Hyper-V guest VM installed with Linux Operating System the following error message is shown by AhsayOBM
"Failed to mount virtual disk "%virtual_disk_name%.vhd" (No Valid Partition Found)"
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Cause
Granular restore of Hyper-V guest VMs with non-Windows partitions is not supported. For example, guest VMs installed with Linux or Unix operating systems.
Resolution
To resolve this problem we recommend you either:
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Use RunDirect to power on the Linux or Unix guest VM to allow access the files/folders on the drive.
or - Restore the Linux or Unix guest VM to Hyper-V host and power on the guest to access the files/folders on the drive.
Keywords
Hyper-V, guest VM, granular restore, Linux, Unix, partition
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