https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/What-s-the-deal-with-needing-Host-Guardian-Service-with-application-consistent/m-p/167826#M6413 <P>I just moved my Hyper-V VMs from 2012R2 to 2019.&nbsp; SnapManager fails to create application-consistent backups.&nbsp; There is a support article that simply says "Install the Host Guardian Service" without any consideration to the additional overhead this causes.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I work in a small shop and the steps needed are onerous.&nbsp;&nbsp; I swear that NetApp backup products across the board have gotten worse, almost to the point of being unusable in the past 10 years.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Can someone tell me if NetApp plans on addressing this shortcoming or are the customers SOL?</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:21:40 GMT RAhlbrandt 2025-06-04T10:21:40Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/What-s-the-deal-with-needing-Host-Guardian-Service-with-application-consistent/m-p/167826#M6413 <P>I just moved my Hyper-V VMs from 2012R2 to 2019.&nbsp; SnapManager fails to create application-consistent backups.&nbsp; There is a support article that simply says "Install the Host Guardian Service" without any consideration to the additional overhead this causes.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I work in a small shop and the steps needed are onerous.&nbsp;&nbsp; I swear that NetApp backup products across the board have gotten worse, almost to the point of being unusable in the past 10 years.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Can someone tell me if NetApp plans on addressing this shortcoming or are the customers SOL?</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:21:40 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Microsoft-Virtualization-Discussions/What-s-the-deal-with-needing-Host-Guardian-Service-with-application-consistent/m-p/167826#M6413 RAhlbrandt 2025-06-04T10:21:40Z