How to Map SSH / SFTP as a Network Drive in Windows

In the video below, we show how to mount or map an SSH / SFTP site to a drive letter in Windows (Windows 11-7 and Windows Server 2008-2022) using DriveMaker. You can use the drive from Windows Explorer, and any other Windows application, such as Microsoft Office and the Command Prompt: Download DriveMaker DriveMaker Details

How to Boot Windows from a USB Drive or Stick

In the video below, we set up a USB bootable external drive with Windows, step-by-step. A USB bootable Windows installation is the gold standard for all kinds of IT administrator tasks, such as system recovery and troubleshooting. Note that Windows-to-Go is required and it’s a feature that is only available in Windows Server, Hyper-V Server, […]

How to Clone a System Hard Disk, SSD, or RAID to Another Disk

In the video below, we set up a disk cloning task, step-by-step. Disk cloning produces a ready-to-use, standalone clone that you can use at any time to boot from; however, Windows doesn’t permit 1:1 clones to be installed side-by-side with the original. In order to allow side-by-side mounting of disk clones and original disks, BackupChain […]

Video Help Pages

Below is a list of all step-by-step videos: Hyper-V Videos Hyper-V Virtual Machine Backup Step-by-Step for Windows Server, Hyper-V Server, and Windows 8-11 Hyper-V hosts. How to Restore a Hyper-V Virtual Machine (Full Restore), Step-by-Step Disk Drive Imaging and Cloning Videos How to Clone a System Hard Disk, SSD, or RAID to Another Disk, Step-by-Step […]

How to Backup Hyper-V Guest Machine Server While Running Video

Are you looking for a way to create a backup of a Hyper-V guest machine while it is running? With BackupChain you can back up Hyper-V on Windows Server, Hyper-V Server, but also on Windows 10-11, without affecting the VMs at all, live and while the virtual machine is running. The backup is consistent just […]

How to Plan Hyper-V Deployment for Optimal Virtualization

Hyper-V, Microsoft’s hypervisor-based virtualization platform, offers a robust solution for organizations seeking to optimize resource utilization, enhance scalability, and achieve high availability in their IT infrastructure. Planning a Hyper-V deployment is a critical phase that requires careful consideration of various factors to ensure a smooth and efficient virtualization experience. In this comprehensive guide, we will […]