Can't reclaim space after deleting a VM.
I have two CSVs. One of my CSVs is low on space. I moved the VM to a different CSV. The original VM files were still on the CSV so I deleted them. The VM did not go to the Recycle Bin and I can't find...
View ArticleImport doesn't create new SID ?
I want to "clone" a virtual server and run it on the same host (2012R2) and at the same time as the original. I was under the impression that if I chose the "copy" option for the import which says it...
View ArticleChange MAC Address on VM in Hyper-V
Ok here is what the deal is. I have an ISP that gives me Public IP addresses to each device connected to the modem via a switch. So I have 5 computers plugged into this switch and all of them have...
View ArticleA single 2012 R2 guest resulting in 'Triple Fault' and fails to start
I have an old IBM x3650 (7979) that I use for my dev lab running Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V role. I have several VM's including Linux and they all were booting fine. I restarted the host server the other...
View ArticleVSS Error on CSV volume
Hello, For some reason, my w2k12r2 server kept on getting this weird VSS error. Volume Shadow Copy Service error: Unexpected error calling routine...
View ArticleMove VHD from one VM to another
I have VMs running on Hyper-V 2008R2 in cluster. One VM is running Win2008R2 with two VHD's attached. One of them is a file share only that I need to move to another VM running Win2012R2. If I move...
View ArticleUpdate and Reboot of Hyper-V servers
Hi,We would like to get info or Microsoft recommendation about hyper-v update. How often is best practice to update because we need to manually turn off VM's (for security reasons and to avoid...
View ArticleHyper-V - MPIO configuration on Fiber Channel
Hi Everyone,I'm building a four-node Hyper-V 2012 R2 Cluster. Is there any special configuration for MPIO when using Fiber Channel SAN? Do I need to just install MPIO feature? What are the procedures...
View ArticleHyper-V Replica cancellation
Hi, I hope you can help with an urgent query. In an environment running Hyper-V replica for a handful of servers between 2 physical hosts - HOST1 went down, and an Unplanned Failover was initiated to...
View ArticleHost and Guest - 2 external IP's
Hi all,At the moment I have a server that has an external IP address on it, and the datacenter has given me another IP for it. The host OS is Windows 2012 R2 Datacenter. I also want to have another...
View ArticleHyperv-V 2012 R2 Failover Cluster questions
Hi,I've built a Hyper-V cluster. It all looks good, but just one question I had: If I want to have granular control on which NIC (and thus IP) is used to communicate to the ISCSI target, how could I...
View ArticleHyper-V guest can ping internet, but cannot browse.
I have created a Hyper-V machine with the intent of testing various OSes, but I've run into a bit of a snag. I am able to use command prompt to ping and perform nslookup. Both of these services work....
View Article"Failed while creating virtual Ethernet switch" error in Windows 8.1
Hello!In my laptop with Windows 8.1 Prof. I'm trying to create Internal switch and receive following error:"Failed while creating virtual Ethernet switch.Switch create failed, name ='<GUID>',...
View ArticleHyperv VLANs
I have a server with 10 VLANs and configured as TAGGED some of them.My question. Now I have all NICs with gateway, each with its corresponding VLAN.I suppose that it is not the ideal. as you would be?
View ArticleDirect Routing NV Gateway BGP or other routing protocol configuration
So I have not been able to find any clear documentation on setting up dynamic routing for a Direct Routing mode Windows Server 2012 R2 NV Gateway. My setup is as follows; for the small network that I...
View Articlecan't specify generation when creating a new virtual machine
hello. I have a new hp proliant server and I installed on it hyper-v core. when I try to create a new VM with the wizard I can't see the screen that allows me to specify generation. do you know what...
View ArticleHyper-V Replication Default Port Issue
Good dayI have a few small issues with my 2012R2 replication. First off the replication works and I can replicate any of my 250 production VMs from our production to our DR cluster in another...
View ArticleNetwork issue Hyper V
I have server IBM 4 card NIC using NIC teaming. I install Hyper V role and add card NIC teaming . After I have some problem with network example can't remote desktop, DNS issue, . Plz tell me I need...
View ArticleGetting Hyper-V replication health information through "get-vmreplication"...
Hi,I would like to check replication status of my HyperV hosts through "get-vmreplication" powershell cmdlet lusing "ComputerName" parameter like thisget-vmreplication -ComputerName HYPERV1 This...
View ArticleWindows 8 (64 bit) VHD on Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V boot issue
I have installed a physical machine (Win 8 64bit), now we are trying to move it to Hyper-V. I have created its VHD image and then tried to add that VHD in Hyper-V server. But every time when i tried to...
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