Any way to find when a Hyper-V VM was last powered on or how long it's been off?
Hi,We're trying to weed out some old VMs that have been off for an unknown amount of time and want to know what that amount of time is.I found a script here that seems to get some good info:...
View ArticleBacking up VM from CSV, VSS writer problems ?
Hi, here is my problem.I've set up 3 hyper-v hosts windows 2012 R2 in a Cluster. My problem arise when i try to backup my VM's with Veeam, i can take a crash consistent backup but when i try to use...
View ArticleError applying hard drive changes when adding vhd to VM
I have a generation 1 VM running on a windows server 2012 r2 machine which has a local vhd attached. I have another vhd stored on a NAS which i need to add to the VM but when i try to add the new hard...
View ArticleError when creating VHDX via Hyper-V Manager remotely
Hey all!So, I installed Hyper-V 2012 Core on a box, patched it, and then joined it to the domain. If I connect to the server via Hyper-V Manager from either a Windows 8 machine or Server 2012 machine...
View ArticleCan the power down option be used to shut down VMs gracefully on a Hyper-V Host
Our business system is very simple - one host running three VMs.On another domestic system we have a UPS that signals a power supply incident to one machine which then RDPs into a Home Server and...
View ArticleExporting to a shared folder in Hyper-V 2012 R2
I have searched the internet and tried a whole bunch of different things, absolutely nothing works.I have have a host running Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 named 'HV-1'.I have a server for exports named...
View ArticleRemove CheckPoint Sub that's currently Applied
I'd like to remove a checkpoint sub that I have applied to the Virtual Machine. If I keep that checkpoint applied without applying another checkpoint and delete the checkpoint sub that is currently...
View ArticleCPU Compatibility
Hi,I have what I hope is a simple question... I currently have a 2 node 2012 R2 Hyper-V cluster which has an Intel Xeon E5 2650 which I think is v2 processor. I need to add another couple of new nodes...
View ArticleVirtual Machine Ping Unsuccessful
I have 2 base Machines. Virtual machines created in them have internal as well as external Switch created.I would like to internally connect the Virtual Machines created on both the base machines:(one...
View ArticleWindows 7 ENT GPT/Generation 2/UEFI
Hello, I know natively Hyper-V doesn't seem to allow the install of Windows 7 using Generation 2 and therefore can't get GPT formatted drive.I am creating a Hardware Agnostic image and UEFI is...
View ArticleHyper-V 3.0 VM stuck in "Stopping" state
We are running Hyper-V on a 2012 server and for the 20nd time in as many months I've logged into a VM and restarted or migrated to another host it but it's stuck in the "stopping" state in Hyper-V 3.0...
View ArticleHyper-V replication in Cluster
We have a Hyper-V (VM1) machine sitting in Data center 1. Data Center 1 has three nodes running Hyper-V and VM1 is part of that cluster.we have set VM1 to replicate to Data center 2 host. the data...
View ArticleHow to get access internet on my virtual lab
hi How to get access internet on my virtual labBecause software updates need internet how to access.
View Article2008 R2 snapshot delete with low disk space - can I move individual disks, or...
Server 2008 R2, one VM with two VHD files (C: and D: to the guest). C: VHD and AVHD are about 600GB total, D: VHD and AVHD are about 2.7TB total. Single snapshot was deleted but not merged as best I...
View ArticleDoes MS have a tool to convert hyper-v VMs to VMWARE VMs?
Does MS have a tool to convert hyper-v VMs to VMWARE VMs?Does SCVMM have this ability natively? guessing no.I am guessing MS does not make a stand alone free tool for this?dsk
View ArticleNeed better understanding between fixed and pass-through disks
Hello guys, I have working quite a few times on Hyper-V disk types but some points still remain unclear to me. I know the basic differences between dynamic/fixed and pass-though disks. I also know that...
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Win10: Bug – Hyper-V Cancel Apply Checkpoint (Doesn’t Cancel)
Windows 10 Enterprise x64. Hyper-V VM on LocalIn Hyper-V Manager, when selecting Apply on a Checkpoint, then pressing CancelIt decides to Apply the Checkpoint anyway. So both the Apply and Cancel...
View ArticleVM falls back to startup memory after some time when Dynamic Memory is...
Hello All,We have multiple Server 2008R2 VM's on different Server 2012R2 hosts that have the following problem.VM Dynamic Memory enabled Startup 2048Mb Minimal 1024Mb Maximum 10240MbVM starts up and...
View ArticleError applying DVD Changes. Failed to add device 'Virtual CD/DVD Disk'. User...
I am getting an error message, Error applying DVD Changes. Failed to add device 'Virtual CD/DVD Disk'. User Account does not have permissions to open attachment., when trying to launch/install a Guest...
View ArticleMoving DC between Hyper-V nodes
hello,we have two stand alone hyper-V nodes in production each with six VMs as follow:HV01 hosts these VMs:Primary Domain controller for abc domainsecondary domain controller for xyz domaina couple of...
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