Hyper V Error - Microsoft Emulated IDE Controller
Hiin a new server (W2008 R2) - HP Proliant ML 350 G5 I can't start any virtual machines. When I try to start one virtual machine I see an error about Microsoft Emulated IDE Controller if virtual...
View ArticleHyper-V Integration Service Issues
Hi,We have three hyper-V Host Servers with failover cluster , having different VM machines , i noticed that on there is problem in integration service one "Oracle Unbreakable Linux 6.5" VM....
View ArticleHyper-V Replica Supported Workloads
Dears,I have been search for a while for supported Microsoft Workload with Hyper-V Replica, and it seems non of Microsoft teams are supporting it (System center is not supported, Exchange is not...
View ArticleHyper-V entries in .NFO dump System Summary Windows 2012
Hi, Can someone explain to me what are these entries that are displayed in a .NFO (msinfo32.exe) on a Windows 2012 (also seen in R2), even though I do NOT have the Hyper-V Role enabled:Hyper-V - VM...
View ArticleStorage Server
Hi,Im looking to upgrade my Hyper V lab to support clustering and shared storage. Currently I have 2 Hosts each with 2 SSD drives (one for OS and one for VMs)I was looking at...
View Articlecluster VMs not accessible from other node hyper-v 2012 r2
I have implementing 3 node cluster using Windows server 2012 r2 hyper-v environment, Scenario as below....3 HP server, every server 4 NIC`s, i made team using 4 NIC`s, and Cisco switch port configured...
View ArticleServer 2012 R2 Hyper-V Cluster: possible config issue
Hi,I've built a test cluster in my lab. The kit consists of:2 Hosts (5 X 1GB nics each).1 X 16 port switch1 server with 2012R2 (has the iSCSI target installed.1 VM on another host which acts as a DC/...
View ArticleUCS and Hyper-V 2012 R2
We are running UCS platform with Nimble storage. Running in a 10 blade node host Hyper-V 2012 R2 failover cluster. Our issue is that randomly one of the VM running in the cluster stops resolving a...
View Articlestartup without programs
Windows 2012 r2 Hyper-V Dell R710 starts up in safe mode fine but with normal startup it comes to logon and after authenticating powers down. I suspect some UPS software installed on the host machine...
View ArticleVirtual VHDX file Implants the IP address
Hi Expert,WeAutomaticallycreatesmultiplevirtualmachinehas beenconfigured,butdoes notknowhowtoVHDX filesImplants IPaddressesthroughPowershellThanks in advance!
View ArticleSome VM don't recognize virtual network cards
Hi all,I have an hyper-v install with a dell T320 server with two ethernet cards from Broadcom and Windows Server 2012 R2 as hyper-v server.I have one VM with 2012 R2 and one another host with 2012...
View ArticleConnectivity issues when using nic teaming
Hello!There're three host computers in my test lab - Host1, Host2 and Host3. Host3 has three physical nics, two of them are used for Hyper-V - there's a virtual machine namedFW with the nic =...
View ArticleConnecting Hyper-V 2012 r2 via FC/FC switch to VNX5300
Hello guys,We have 4 servers with win2012 R2 with each of which connected to the FC switch via two FC HBA and a VNX5300 connected via FC HBA to the same switch.The servers are connected to the...
View ArticleLBFO team and VMQ configuration
Hi gang,So I am running Server 2012 R2 in a two node cluster with some teamed network cards (2 - dual 10 gig cards)The teaming is switch independent and dynamic.In the event viewer I am seeing the...
View Articlevirtual machine won't start 2008R2
I have a W2008R2 host running hyperV with 3 virtuals, also W2008R2. These have been running very well for almost 3 years. Suddenly around 2:00 AM one VM quit for unknown reasons. The event log on the...
View ArticleReported Storage Size (VH / VM)
I run two Dell Virtual Hosts (Hyper-V) with several Virtual Machines (Servers) using Failover Cluster Storage from an ISCI Dell SAN. I'll call the vitual hosts VH01/VH02 and the virtual machine in...
View ArticleVM Guests coming up with No Network after rebooting.
Howdy,We have a random problem in that when we reboot our VM guests, they sometimes come back with no network connectivity at all. We cannot ping them or remote into them. When I access them from the...
View ArticleBitlocker CSV using Active Directory based protector negates the need for a...
Hello,I just wanted to get a definitive answer to the question of can we use Bitlocker to protect one or more CSVs in a clustered 2012 R2 environment without the need for TPM modules in each physical...
View ArticleWhere to Start with Hyper-V solutions for SMALL to Medium Companies?
Hi you all,Totally excited about the Microsoft Hyper-V solution, but difficult to get started.I'm looking for a good baseline Hyper-V solution for all those smaller companies. Those companies who...
View ArticleVHD/VHDX recovery method
Hi,What is the best way to repair a corrupt VHD/VHDX file? Is there a correct process to go through and if the tools by Microsoft don't work, what other 3rd party tools do you guys recommend?Thanks
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