Challenge
Attempting to add Server 2019/Hyper-V 2019 may fail with an access or timeout issue when Veeam is installed on Server 2016/Windows 10.When attempting to add Hyper-V 2019:
Error Failed to connect to host 192.168.1.26
Error Access denied or timeout expired.
Error Check if you have local administrator privileges on computer '192.168.1.26'.
Error Possible reasons:
Error 1. Invalid credentials.
Error 2. Specified host is not a Hyper-V server. (System.Exception)
Cause
Veeam B&R 9.5.4.2399 Adds support for Server 2019/Hyper-V 2019. However, there is a known issue with RemoteWMI on Build 1803 of Windows 10/Server 2016.Solution
Upgrade to Windows build 1809.More Information
RemoteWMI Issue: https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/511ad60e-a9c3-49da-9810-3660c54fc2b8/0x80070005-access-denied-for-remote-wmi-using-managementscopeconnect-to-win-10-pro-1803?forum=wcfThe specific build that introduces this issue is: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4343909/windows-10-update-kb4343909
Builds earlier than 1803 do not seem to be affected either.