Hyper V home lab static addressing/ DHCP issue
i am trying to set up a home Server 2008 R2 lab with Hyper V so I can work my MCTS lab assignments and always run into the same problem. I have to set a static IP for the server hosting the DHCP and...
View ArticleChanging the Hyper-v host
Help please,I currently have a number of guest VMs running under Windows 8 as the host. I am thinking of replacing Windows 8 with Hyper-V Server 2012 as the host. Can I just replace Windows 8 as the...
View ArticleEffect of restarting Hyper-v host?
On a machine running Hyper-v, what happens to the guest VMs when the host does a restart or shutdown.If I put the server on a UPS, can I setup a clean shutdown when I have a power failure?
View ArticleConfigure updates in Windows Server 2008 R8 on a VM (HyperV)
Hello,On my VM, I cannot change the settings for "Configure updates" because when I click on this link (Server Manager/Security information) nothing happens. Not any error message.In the host machine,...
View ArticleInstall OS on VM using PowerShell
Is there a PowerShell command that lets you run on the Windows install on a newly created VM with the install ISO mounted. I've found the PowerShell for everything but installing the OS.Thanks,Mike
View ArticleHyper-v
How VDC(virtual domain controller) is differ from Export and Import of Virtual Machines.I created a VDC machine of DC, when i tried to login on that , its giving error , logon server is not...
View ArticleConfigure a VLAN networking in Hyper-V 2008 R2 and VMM 2008 R2
Hello everybody,I have a question regarding VLAN configuration in 2008 R2. The situation is like this:1) We have a cluster of 4 Hyper-V nodes - BL40 servers, C7000 chassis and 2x Virtual Connect Flex...
View ArticleWhy doesn't Hyper-V have a reboot button?
An idle but something that niggles me since moving from XenServer to Hyper-V. How come the console doesn't have a reboot button? It's got a restart but that's a nasty "reset button" thing and not a...
View ArticleLive Migration failed using virtual HBA's and Guest Clustering
Hi,We have a Guest Cluster Configuration on top of an Hyper-V Cluster. We are using Windows 2012 and Fiber Channel shared storage.The problem is regarding Live Migration. Some times when we move a...
View ArticleCompare two different Virtual Machines (Hyper-V)
Here is my scenario;I have currently 2 different VMs running on two different hosts, they are supposed to be exact copies of each other and have services be able to fail over to either or but one has...
View ArticleConvert VHDX to VHD
I am interested in any successful techniques that any of the folks here have personally used to convert a VHDX to VHD?
View ArticleIs Hyper-V Virtual Switch limited by the slowest NIC on the host system?
For the last two weeks I have been playing with Hyper-V Server 2012 R2. My system is based on a Celeron 847, so I wasn't expecting stellar performance.The mainboard has one integrated Realtek 1GB NIC.I...
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HDCP Issues with Hyper V and AMD video drivers
Hello I have purchased a legitimate copy of Windows 8 Pro and have acquired two films through Xbox video, I also have a Netflix account. Whenever I try to watch the purchased videos or play a movie...
View Articlechanging bios sn of virtual machine
Hi all!I want to know in which cases bios serial number of virtual machine can be changed?
View ArticleCheck that the virtual machine managment service is running
I am trying to connect to the server using Hyper V manager but when i type the name of server(I joined server to workgroup, not in Domain) , it shows me this error: "Check that the virtual machine...
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Hyper-V - 'Failed to start the virtual machine 'test' because one of the...
Hi all,Having a bit of a nightmare with Hyper-V on my Windows 8 Pro laptop - Whenever I create a new VM and try to start it I receive the following error;'Failed to start the virtual machine 'test'...
View ArticleHyper-V 2012 Network Settings and CSV
Folks,We have a 4 Node 2012 Hyper-V cluster.The backend Storage is provided via FCP from a Netapp SAN.We are using CSV's to store all our VM's.The Networking consists of1 Physical Adapter for...
View ArticleVHD backup of a Windows 2000 desktop machine that gives me the error message...
I have a VHD backup of a Windows 2000 desktop machine that gives me the error message "This copy of Windows must be activated by Microsoft before you can log on. Please ask your systems administrator...
View ArticlevCPU и pCPU
Добрый день.Просьба помочь с одним вопросом, возможно глупым, на который не смог найти ответ:Существует система с 2 нодами, планируется hyper-v. На каждой ноде по 2 8-ядерных процессора.Необходимо...
View ArticleHyper-V SAN Configuration
I am in the process of planning the virtualization of my infrastructure (better late than never).My servers consist ofDomain ControllersExchange ServersSQL ServersFile ServersAnti-Virus...
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