Perfmon or resource meteering?
Hyper-v servers = 2012 R2 (core)I want to make sure that my VMs are getting the resources it needs. If I want for example, monitor RAM on my VMs, I would setup perfmon inside my VMs to monitor memory...
View ArticleReinstalling Hyper-V fails Windows 8.1
Hi All,Had some issues with virtual switch, it never worked. Tried to enable/disable hyper-v.Pretty much does not install anymore. Maybe some of you have an idea.Here output from CBS.log based on it...
View ArticleRestore virtual machines
Hello, I am running a server using Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter. I am using Hyper V to manage 7 virtual machines which were being stored on external storage. Recently a firmware update came...
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V - Merge in progress for one of the VM's...
This morning I powered up the Hyper-V Server and found one of the VM's running on it to be shutdown and not running.I deleted the previously taken snapshot and the VM started showing the status as...
View ArticleKB2920189 fails to install on generation 2 vm's
It looks like there is a problem with the KB2920189 update.When trying to install it via Windows Update on some servers, they all fails the installation of this update - they are all running 2012 R2...
View ArticleTrouble with P2V'd guest on 2012 R2 Hyper-v server
Good evening,I am hoping someone will be able to assist me with a couple of issues I've come across with moving a physical server to a hyper-v guest on a 2012 R2 host. I'm running into two different...
View ArticleVMConnect Enhanced Session - Use all my monitors
Hi,I can no longer view my VM on all my monitors by using VMConnect Enhanced Session mode.I select "Use all my monitors" when connecting with VMConnect to my VM but the session is only shows on one...
View Article'Guest' was faulted because the guest executed an intercepting instruction...
I have a Windows 2000 server installation i want to get running in Hyper-V on Server 2012. I realize that Windows 2000 is no longer officially supported but I'm sure it should be able to run anyway, I...
View ArticleHow to we add a HD over 2 TB to a VM in hyper-v?
Created a VM with OS but need to add a virtual HD over 2 TB.Also and wondering how to change the name of folder if I accidently misnamed the VM.(I have changed the VM name but the folders for the VDH...
View ArticleVirtual (Hyper-V) MS Server 2012 R2 crashes with BSOD bugcheck code 0x19
I have several virtual (hyper-v) Windows 2012 R2 servers that crashes at the same time at night with the same error.Bagcheck code is 0x00000019 (0x0000000000000020, 0xffffe0001bf77000,...
View ArticleBest options for VMs under Hyper-V, Raid options and SAS, Core/Thread to VM...
At this point, we are building another hyper-v host server in our environment.. we have about 35 virtual machines spread over 3 hyper-v hosts at this point.. most of these servers are 5+ years old and...
View ArticlePlease wait for the Local Session Manager
I have a Windows Server 2012 R2 server running in HyperV. After a reboot, it will not boot all the way up to the login screen. It gets stuck on "Please wait for the local session manager" and never...
View ArticleUsing Windows 10 Hyper-V Manager to Manage Hyper-V Server 2012R2 Hosts
Hello, I just upgraded my machine to Windows 10 and now my Hyper-V Manager cannot connect to and manage our Server 2012R2 Hyper-V Hosts. I get the following error."An error occurred while attempting to...
View ArticleVMQ within Linux VM
Up front I state I am not a Linux person. My last experience with *nix was back in the DEC days when they came out with Ultrix (I know, that's really dating me).How does VMQ capabilities transfer...
View ArticleWhat are the reasons Hyper-V might not properly apply the Automatic Start...
Win 8.1 Pro, Hyper-V v6.3.9600.16384I have set a VM for "Always start this virtual machine automatically". But when Windows and Hyper-V start up, this machine is not starting. I have alternately...
View ArticleWarning if installing update "Intel - Other hardware - Intel(R) Extreme...
I just had this nasty experience after applying some updates. The culprit is most likely "Intel - Other hardware - Intel(R) Extreme Tuning Utility Device Driver".I have a VM that uses 4 directly...
View ArticleVM failed to start with Event ID 12140, 12010, 12030
We are running VMs on Windows 2008. When trying to start one of VMs, we get the failed to start message with Event ID 12140, 12010 and 12030Log Name: Microsoft-Windows-Hyper-V-Worker-Admin Source:...
View ArticleGive a user permission to manage specific VMs only
Hello,I'm using Hyper-V 2012 R2 server.I would like to provide a user (non administrator) the possibility to manage a pack of VMs only.So let say we have 25 VMs, I need to give him a way see and manage...
View ArticleServer 2012 Replication Error VHDX Replication Access Denied
I have a virtual file server that will not replicate due to the storage VHDX that is installed under the SCSI Controller as a virtual hard drive. The drive contains all the file shares for the file...
View ArticleThe disk signature of disk 5 is equal to the disk signature of disk 2.
I just started getting this error and don't what it means:The disk signature of disk 5 is equal to the disk signature of disk 2.Event ID: 58 Also getting this error after the above error:Disk 5 has...
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