Questions tagged [hyper-v-server-2008-r2]

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Static IP injection to guest VM in Win2k8

Is there a way to inject IP address and do network configuration of a CentOS VM running on Windows server 2008? In Win2k12 there is SetGuestNetworkAdapterConfiguration using which IP address can be injected, I did not come across anything similar…
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Cant run WPF applications on Hyper-V Server 2008 r2 SP1 (core)

i'm trying to run one of my WPF application in a Hyper-V Server 2008 r2 sp1 but it crashes on startup. I created my application with .net 4.0 and looks like it crashes before my first line of code is executed, the only helpful hint from the crash is…
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Does Hyper-V Server R2 require a domain to use the new features?

Simple question that I've yet to find a simple answer for: do you need a domain in order to use the new features in Hyper-V Server 2008 R2? Using the Remote Server Administration tools? Using SCVMM? All the demos and documentation of live migration,…
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Hyper-V File Server Backup

I have some questions that I know you guys will be able to answer. I am a new IT guy for a manufacturing plant. I am new to being an IT manager having only a background in Staples Easytech and Hardware support for an international car dealership…
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Exchange 2013 as VM vs Exchange Physical Server

We are planning on installing a new Exchange 2013 server into our network (we currently use hosting now). We will be hosting about 200 mailboxes and clients are in 5 locations. Has Exchange 2013 come along enough to be run as a VM? We are currently…
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Hyper-v network issues on initial connection

I am running hyper-v on very capable hardware, host is Server 2012r2 and guest is 2008r2. The problem I am seeing is that, when the guest has not had network access attempted in a while or has been rebooted, initial connections fail on the first try…
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How can I quickly relocate an entire virtual machine to a new location?

We are using Hyper-V in a clustered Server 2008 R2 environment with 3 identical hosts. Virtual machines are stored on cluster shared volumes (CSV's) on a SAN backend connected via iSCSI. What is the quickest, safest and most efficient way of moving…
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Veeam Backup (free version) can't find it's own server

I have a few servers that each have a few vm's on them. After running the install of the free version of veeam backup, I go into the program and add the new servers first. The servers run 2008 R2 Enterprise and I'm using the latest version of the…
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Running WDS with multicast enabled from within a Hyper-V cluster

I'm attempting to run a multicast installation with WDS over my network, where WDS is hosted in a virtual machine in a Hyper-V cluster. I believe we've paved over most of the network-related issues - I can successfully run multicast packets using…
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Moved Exchange 2010 to a VM, can't decomission original (physical server)

We created an exchange VM to replace a physical server, moved the mailboxes after pointing internal and external DNS to it. Everything works fine, except when I turn off the original machine, about half my users lose connection. A right click on…
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V VM BSOD after 1min 30seconds even before logging in?

I have a Hyper-V VM running Windows Server 2008 R2 (Host is also WinSrv 2008 R2) that was working perfectly. It has now started BSOD before I even login. On testing if I boot normally and login the vm Blue Screens after 1min 35seconds. If I safe…
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Windows Server 2012 HyperV

I have a server at my company with Windows Server 2008 R2 with 4 VM's for software testing. 1st Question I have access to the new Windows Server 2012. Is HyperV in Server 2012 much better than the one in Server 2008 R2? Or the advantages are more…
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first time building Hyper V hardware requirements

I intend to build a white-box that will be running a host server 2008 with hyper V and have the guest VMs on a separate SSD drive. Is it better (in terms of to run the the 2008 server host on an IDE drive as opposite to SSD? Considering this is a…
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VPN Connection don't have access to remote access to VM's

The problem is: Within the LAN have remote access virtual machines, including the VM's (xx1.11 and xx1.26). Working through vpn in remote location, have access to the entire LAN, have remote access to all machines in the domain, not only have access…
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How to create two users on Windows Server 2008 R2 with custom requirements

I have a very powerful PC that is capable of running several environments. This computer is running Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V feature I want to allow a user to physically use the computer while Hyper-V is running, to do so I created…