Applies to: Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2025.
A production checkpoint provides a short-lived recovery point before a controlled virtual-machine change.
Prerequisites
- Administrative access and an approved change window.
- A verified backup and documented rollback plan.
- A pilot environment or low-risk target for validation.
Step-by-step procedure
- Confirm the workload supports production checkpoints.
- Verify free storage and backup health.
- Create a named checkpoint immediately before the change.
- Remove it after successful validation.
Commands
Set-VM -Name "APP01" -CheckpointType Production
Checkpoint-VM -Name "APP01" -SnapshotName "Before-August-Maintenance"
Get-VMSnapshot -VMName "APP01"Verification
The checkpoint appears with the correct type and the VM workload remains healthy.
Rollback
Apply the checkpoint only if application owners approve data rollback; otherwise remove it after validation.
Security notes
- Use least privilege and record the change.
- Review relevant event logs after implementation.
- Test before production rollout.
Related resources
Canadian Windows VPS and RDS hosting: networkmanager.info. Refer to Microsoft Windows Server documentation.
