How to Install and Uninstall hypervvssd.x86_64 Package on Amazon Linux 2

Last updated: February 06,2025

1. Install "hypervvssd.x86_64" package

Please follow the steps below to install hypervvssd.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2


    
        
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                sudo yum makecache
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum install
            
                        
                hypervvssd.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "hypervvssd.x86_64" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall hypervvssd.x86_64 on Amazon Linux 2:


    
        
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                sudo yum remove 
            
                        
                hypervvssd.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo yum autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the hypervvssd.x86_64 package on Amazon Linux 2

Loaded plugins: ovl, priorities
Available Packages
Name : hypervvssd
Arch : x86_64
Version : 0
Release : 0.32.20161211git.amzn2
Size : 12 k
Repo : amzn2-core/2/x86_64
Summary : HyperV VSS daemon
URL : http://www.kernel.org
License : GPLv2
Description : Hypervvssd is an implementation of HyperV VSS functionality
: for Linux. The daemon is used for host initiated guest snapshot
: on HyperV hypervisor. The daemon first registers with the
: kernel driver. After this is done it waits for instructions
: from Windows Host if to "freeze" or "thaw" the filesystem
: on the Linux Guest.