Learning Hyper-V 2016 changes – Ignite Playlist
Server 2016 was announced at this year’s Microsoft Ignite ushering in a lot of new features for Server 2016 and especially for Hyper-V. Upgrades to the Hyper-V platform read almost like a wish list...
Category: System Administrator
DPM Install Error Report Configuration ID: 812
Resolving DPM Install Error – Report Configuration Failed During a recent attempt to do some testing in the lab with DPM I encountered the following error during the DPM install: Report Configuration Failed. Verify...
2012 Server sysprep fails
2012 Server sysprep fails during MDT capture sequence I recently experienced an issue while updating my 2012 server image on my MDT deployment share. The newly updated 2012 Server sysprep fails during the sysprep...
2012R2 Hyper-V Hotfixes List
2012R2 Hyper-V Hotfixes Info The bulk of my work these days involves engineering and architecture around the 2012R2 Hyper-V platform. We support hundreds of Hypervisors so I have seen my fair share of Hyper-V...
Hyper-V VM BIN file and AutomaticStopAction
What is a Hyper-V VM BIN file? The .bin file is a Hyper-V VM associated file located inside the GUID folder of a VM. If a VM’s AutomaticStopAction is set to: Save the virtual...
Hyper-V resource allocation check
Using PowerShell to perform a Hyper-V resource allocation check This Powershell script determines the current resource allocation health of a Hyper-V server or nodes in a Hyper-V Cluster. The script will automatically scan the...
Transfer all FSMO roles via PowerShell
PowerShell Automation Script: Transfer all FSMO roles from one DC to another DC If you prefer video over written format the corresponding video for this write-up can be viewed below: I came across an...
Create New-VHD via PowerShell or GUI
How To: Create New-VHD via PowerShell or GUI and attach to existing VM If you prefer video over written format the corresponding video for this write-up can be viewed below: Here is all the...
New Hyper-V VM via PowerShell or GUI
If you prefer video over written format the corresponding video for this write-up can be viewed below: Here is all the PowerShell code required for the creation of a new Hyper-V VM. The code...
Hyper-V P2V using Disk2vhd
Migration of physical server to Hyper-V VM – P2V using Disk2vhd If you prefer video over written format the corresponding video for this write-up can be viewed below: P2V (or Physical to Virtual) is...
