Please ensure that you are running Macrium Reflect v6.1.1309 or later.

Disk images cannot be used to backup Hyper-V Cluster Shared Volumes. 

Server 2012R2 Hyper-V Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV) can be backed up using the File and Folder backup functionality in Macrium Reflect.  

You must use the File and Folder restore functionality to restore VHD and VHDX files. You cannot mount/browse backup files and use Copy and Paste to restore files larger than 4GB


To ensure that you have correctly backed up the CSV folders please check the backup log. 

Successful CSV snapshot Example.
Note the lines ‘CSV - Volume n’ and the snapshot line:

The successful VSS log will also indicate ‘C:\ClusterStorage\Volume*’ added to the snapshot:

 

Discover explicitly included components ...
Verifying explicitly specified writers/components ...
Select explicitly included components ...
* Writer 'Microsoft Hyper-V VSS Writer':
  - Add component \6FA1E0B1-72D8-4687-BAD8-C7BBC29E8338
Creating shadow set {e72a35c8-eefc-4fe9-bd50-35e95a123fe5} ...
- Adding volume \\?\Volume{12f7f3d3-b552-4a05-b948-da5ba054f7fd}\ [C:\ClusterStorage\Volume1\] to the shadow set...
- Adding volume \\?\Volume{2cd57d04-80b0-4d12-ac10-406e9f121b09}\ [C:\ClusterStorage\Volume2\] to the shadow set...

 


Failed Snapshot Example.

Note the Error message: VSS failed for Cluster Shared Storage. Ensure that no folders outside of CSV mount points are included in this backup


 


How to backup Cluster Shared Volumes


  1. From the Backup task bar, select 'Create a File and Folder backup' to start the backup wizard.
      
  2. Select 'Add folder'. 

    The 'Select Folder to backup' dialog appears. 

    Select/Add only folder(s) beneath the C:\ClusterStorage\ in order for the Clustered Shared Volume contents to be included in your backup. 
    Do not include folders outside of the 'C:\ClusterStorage\' mount point otherwise VSS will fail.


    Several different masks and wildcards can be specified to include specific files within the given directory or exclude other files.

    Option
    Description
    Include sub-foldersRecourse all folders below the backup folder using the specified filters
    Exclude hidden files and foldersDo not backup files or folders that have the Hidden attribute
    Exclude system files and foldersDo not backup files or folders that have the System attribute
    Add files to includeAdd a semi-colon separated list of file name filters to include in the backup. Use the asterisk * character as a wild card.
    For example; *.doc; *data*; *.xls
    Add files to excludeAdd a semi-colon separated list of file name filters to exclude from the backup. Use the asterisk * character as a wild card.
    Note: Exclude filters take precedence over include filters
    Add any folders to excludeAdd a semi-colon separated list of folder name filters to exclude from the backup. Use the asterisk * character as a wild card.
    Filter names can be full path and/or folder names. 

    For example: 
    *temp*  will exclude all folders with the letters 'temp' anywhere in the folder name
    *\data\temp* will exclude all paths where the folder name begins with 'temp' that has a parent folder named 'data'



  3. Click OK
  4. Repeat to add further CSV directories if necessary.
  5. In the Destination section, specify where you want the backup to be created. 

    Alternative Locations can be used to provide backup rotations or as a fail safe for temporary unavailability of the primary backup destination.
     
  6. When you have finished adding folders and making all necessary changes, click Next
  7. The Backup Plan is shown:
     
     

  8. The next screen, Summary, gives the details of what is being backed up. Click Finish.