Guest operating systems depend on the Hyper-V integration services for a VM to work correctly. Microsoft required manual deployment, but in recent years, it has made the deployment of the Integration Services automatic. That took away the manual deployment option. Even though this option is gone, you may still need to deploy the integration services in some situations manually. This article explains how.
Domain controllers have unique needs and requirements, particularly from a security standpoint. These requirements apply regardless of whether a domain controller runs on physical or virtual hardware. In this article, you’ll discover the most common mistakes when virtualizing domain controllers and how to avoid them.
VMM often reports misleading error messages. That said, the jobs window often contains clues you can use to better target your troubleshooting efforts. These clues are typically related to the stage at which the job fails. You can also benefit from the error codes which can help you find the problem. Learn how to quickly resolve issues.
When WinRM fails, VMM is unable to manage the affected Hyper-V host. In that case, make sure the necessary firewall ports are open and the WinRM service is running. You can also try to perform a quick config or testing WMI connectivity.
This article lists 7 things that you can do to fix the problem when VMM reports that Hyper-V hosts need attention. Solutions range from correcting time sync issues to verifying proper group memberships.
System Center Virtual Machine Manager’s display can sometimes fall out of sync with Hyper-V. This article explains why objects are sometimes orphaned and how to remove orphaned objects.
Decoupling applications from the operating system they run on can be a challenge, but there are some ways to do it. Application layering is one solution.
Adding space to a Hyper-V virtual hard disk is a simple process. But there are some speed bumps you must avoid. Here’s how.
In preparation for Windows 11, you will have to modify some settings on your Hyper-V virtual machines — but PowerShell makes this easy.
Migrating Hyper-V VMs to Microsoft Azure can sometimes cause confusion. This tutorial walks you through the process of replicating the VM to Azure.
