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Hyper-V Cluster backup fails: CBT log mismatch with VM owners

May 16, 2025

Product Version

AhsayOBM: Pre-7.15.4.10

Operating System

Windows

Symptom

When performing a Hyper-V cluster VM backup, the following warning message is displayed on the backup client interface, or in the backup report:

No.TypeTimestampLog
*.........
*info...Start to collect CBT logs.
*warnYYYY/MM/DD hh:mm:ssUnable to generate delta using CBT. Reason = "The number of CBT log files do not match the number of virtual machine's preferred owners." (ClusterStorage\Machine_Name\ VIRTUAL HARD DISKS\Machine_Name.VHDX)
*.........

Cause

This is a known issue with AhsayOBM version pre-7.15.4.10.

Resolution

To resolve the issue, patch the AhsayOBM application to version 7.15.4.10 or above.

This issue affects a legacy version of our software. We strongly recommend upgrading to the latest AhsayCBS and AhsayOBM release (v9.15.0.0, as of 2025/May/15) for improved performance, compatibility, and security.

Contact us to confirm your license is valid to upgrade.