The size of C:\Program Files\Backup Exec\Data\Hyper-V folder increases by Hyper-V Virtual Machine backup jobs
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Cause
Hyper-V finger print data is stored in Backup Exec Install Path\Data\Hyper-v folder by default.
i.e. C:\Program Files\Backup Exec\Data\Hyper-V
Resolution
If it needs to move to other drive for some reasons, please perform the following method.
- Stop all services for Backup Exec.
- Open the Registry Editor by running regedit.exe from the Start | Run window.
- Create the registry REG_SZ string "Finger Print Data", under the following registry key, and set new path.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Symantec\Backup Exec for Windows\Backup Exec\Engine\HyperV Agent
Sample:
REG_SZ: Finger Print Data
Value data: D:\BEData
- Move \Hyper-V folder to the above new path like "D:\BEData". D:\BEData\Hyper-V will be created.
- Start all services for Backup Exec.
Note: If the registry key in step 3 does not exist on the Backup Exec server it will need to be manually created.
Issue/Introduction
The size of C:\Program Files\Backup Exec\Data\Hyper-V folder increases by Hyper-V Virtual Machine backup jobs.
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