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SergeyV1785
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Sep 23, 2024

Issues restoring Windows 2025 domain controllers from snapshots

Build 26280.ge_prerelease.240824-1650

 

I am running the Windows 2025 domain controllers deployed on Hyper-V virtual machines. Hyper-V is installed on Standard D16s v3 Azure virtual machine.

 

Scenario 1

When I create a Azure VM snapshot and then deploy a new Azure VM from that snapshot, the Windows 2025 Hyper-V based domain controllers won't boot (there is a back screen with infinite loading spinner).

 

Scenario 2

- A Hyper-V checkpoint is created for Hyper-V based domain
- The domain controller is restored from the checkpoint
- The domain controller is backed up using Windows Server backup
- The domain controller is restored to a new Hyper-V VM from Windows server backup
- After the recovery, it won't boot with same back screen with infinite loading spinner as in Scenario 1


Both scenarios work well in all previous Windows versions.

 

  • Hi, Sergey,

    We've been working on the fixes for that issue for a couple of months. They should all be present in build 26296. I ran through the scenario this morning on that build and it succeeded for me. Can you please re-test on that build?

    Michael
    • SergeyV1785's avatar
      SergeyV1785
      Copper Contributor
      Hi Michael,

      I have tested the new build and both scenarios worked as expected.
      Thanks a lot for help!

      Regards,
      Sergey
      • MSBernstein's avatar
        MSBernstein
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        That is excellent news - I'm delighted to hear that it is working!

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