Hi all,
As always the best laid plans go to crap and so I need help from the best in the business, aka - all of you.
I am installing Windows 2012 Server Standard as a VM in Hyper V. I initially created it as a Vm in Server 2008 however for some reason the vm would not boot at a certain point . I installed the operating system fine from an ISO from the VLSC - rebooted fine etc. As soon as I started to create roles (just IIS with .net 3.5 roles etc) - no directory services, its purely operating as a web and sql server... - at some point it wont boot. I start the VM, connect to it - get the windows 2012 splash screen however it won't boot to the login screen. I can see CPU action for a period of time then NOTHING! - blank screen - no connection - no rdp.
I thought it was because of incompatibility between 2012 guest and 2008 host. So I upgraded the host to 2012 Hyper V Server Core (you know, the free one). That in itself was fine, all worked perfectly - all my 2008 Vm's are fine and operate well. I reinstalled 2012 Standard... Once again rebooted fine, however as soon as I added any roles or services (IIS) it just wont boot past the splash screen. I have installed VM guest drivers etc prior to installing roles and services - Nothing! Same behaviour, boots - see splash - see CPU activity in Hyper V Manager, then nothing.
I can only think it's a driver issue perhaps or something wrong with the iso - however it does not explain why it boots fine then suddenly stops. Has anyone else experienced this? Anything I can try? I managed to install all updates etc before this happened.
I really dont want to keep re installing. I havent activated yet as I wanted to make sure it worked before I did if that is a factor?