Hyper-V SureBackup Task Failure: "VM was created with the later version of Hyper-V than the one installed on host"
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Challenge
A task within a SureBackup job for a Hyper-V environment fails with the error:
Error: VM was created with the later version of Hyper-V than the one installed on host
Cause
This error occurs when the Virtual Lab in use by the SureBackup job is located on a host that is running a version of Hyper-V that does not support the configuration version of the VM in the job.
Solution
To resolve this issue ensure that the Virtual Lab in use by the SureBackup job is located on a Hyper-V host that is compatible with the configuration version of the VMs that are being backed up.
More Information
Check Compatible Configuration Versions
The following command can be run on the Hyper-V host where the Virtual Lab is located to check which configuration versions it is compatible with:
Check the Configuration Version of VMs
The following command can be run on the Hyper-V host where the VMs being backed up are located to see what each VM configuration version is:
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