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alk44
Copper Contributor
Aug 10, 2020

system image

when i create a system image, it wants to include one of my regular drives which has nothing to do with the OS. why does it do this?

win10pro64 v2004

 

  • briansell's avatar
    briansell
    Copper Contributor

    Hi alk44 

    Same thing happening with me.. However, in my case, there is a hidden partition on one of my data drives.

     

    I have not looked into how to separate seriously. The system where the problem exists for me is a 7 year old work horse. The perfect example of the adage "if it isn't broken don't fix it".

     

    The 700+ GB system images are a pain. I had to use the image last week and was glad I had it. A clean install starting from Window7 to Current with all the updating and program installs. Yikes 

     

    Anyway, sorry I could be of no more help than that.

  • Rolf-42's avatar
    Rolf-42
    Iron Contributor

    Hello alk44

    That is the intended behavior. There are two image creation methods in general, system and disk. System includes all disks of the VM as disk image.. well the name gives it away, right?

    At the moment Azure supports a system image and AFAIK a disk image option may come in the future but if and when I cannot say.

    I hope that helps

    Cheers
    Rolf
    #MCT #LearnWithRolf #TheCloud42  

    • alk44's avatar
      alk44
      Copper Contributor

      Rolf-42    i have 7disks [actually 1 ssd C: and 2 hdd's with 3 partitions each].

      why does it grab 1 of the partitions that has nothing to do with the OS?

      how does it decide which partition?

      i don't understand your reference to a VM. can you elaborate?

      tnx

       

      • Rolf-42's avatar
        Rolf-42
        Iron Contributor

        Hello alk44

        The reference to a VM (Virtual Machine) was used since you did not give any background info about your system in the 1st place. It was just an assumption that you are using a virtual machine.

        So which OS are you using? From the drive letters I deduct Windows but is it Windows Server and if that is the case which version etc. How are the partitions formatted? All NTFS? Are all primary partitions or are the any other partition formats in use? Which tool do you use to create the system image?
        All this comes into maybe finding an answer to your question.

        Thanks

        Cheers
        Rolf
        #MCT #LearnWithRolf #TheCloud42

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