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Figure 6.5 Checkpoint configuration for a VM

To configure the checkpoint type using PowerShell, set the CheckpointType attribute
to one of four values:

Disabled    Checkpoints are disabled.

Standard    Use standard    checkpoints.

Production  Use production  checkpoints if  possible,   and if  not,    use standard

checkpoints.

ProductionOnly  Use only    production  checkpoints.

For example, to configure a VM to use production checkpoints where possible, and if
not, use standard checkpoints, the PowerShell would be as follows:

Set-VM -Name ‐CheckpointType Production

It is important to remember that although a production checkpoint is an application-
consistent checkpoint that integrates with VSS and is safe for production, it does not
capture the in-memory state of applications. In test and development scenarios, a
standard checkpoint may be a better fit if you wish to capture the exact state,
including the memory content of a system, so that it can be reverted to for
troubleshooting and debugging purposes.