Have some VMware experience but new to Hyper V. Have a new Server 2012 R2 server and enabled the Hyper V Role so I can have a test platform to learn Hyper V on. Have a question about Best Practices for installing Guest OS due to conflicting information on docs I have researched.
Doc I read says that it is best to choose option to install OS later when creating the VM and also to use fixed VHDX files. Choosing to install OS later during VM creation results in a dynamic VHDX, a SCSI Controller, and an OS Not Found error upon initial boot. Have figured out how to get VM to look to ISO image during boot and install to hard drive on SCSI Controller. Have also figured out how to create hard drive VHDX file as fixed ahead of time and point that file during VM creation.
Choosing to install OS from an ISO image during VM creation results in a dynamic VHDX but now on an IDE Controller.
Which is the best way to install OS? During or later?
As far as Hyper V goes best to use SCSI or IDE?
If I have an IDE drive with an OS already installed can I convert to SCSI or vice versa? Have tried going into Hard Drive settings and changing from IDE(0) to SCSI(0) but end up with a boot failure. Changing back and all works fine.
Any and all input is appreciated - remember I am learning so will absorb and appreciate all input.