Hyper-V Server restore

System Protection backups can use Data containers as backup destinations. BackupAssist automatically mounts Data containers when restores are performed. However, there may be times when you want to do this manually. For example, if you want to check what is inside a Data container or have it available for another task.

To manually mount a Data container:

1. Open Disk Management.

For Windows Server 2008 R2, SBS 2011 and Windows 7

1. Click the Start button.
2. Type diskmgmt.msc into the Search Programs and Files text box.
3. Click OK.

For Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 and later

1. Open Run from the Apps screen.
2. Type diskmgmt.msc into the Search Programs and Files text box.
3. Click OK.

The Disk Management console will open.



2. Select Action from the Disk Management menu.
3. Select the menu option Attach VHD.
4. Enter the path of the Data container that you want to mount and click OK.

You will now have a drive named BA_VHD_Container in your list of available drives.

5. Right click BA_VHD_Container, select Change Drive Letter and Paths, and select Add.
6. Select a drive letter for the Data container, using the drop down box, and select OK.

You can now browse the Data container using Windows Explorer.

To learn more see, Data Container guide