Hyper-V Questions


Hyper-V: Compatible Hardware
The following question was recently submitted via e-mail by a user: Is there a good guide to what types of hardware/machines are compatible with Hyper-V? Anything I should stay away from? Thanks

Answer Question   |  April 23, 2009  9:33 PM
Hyper-V, Hyper-V Hardware, Virtualization Hardware
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VirtualIron vs. VMware ESX vs Hyper-V
We are looking into a few virtualization choices and was curious what peoples experiences were with virtual iron, vmware esx and hyper-v and if there is a strong reason to go with one over the other. Thanks

Answer Question   |  April 26, 2009  7:32 PM
Hyper-V, Virtual Iron, VMware, VMware ESX 3.5
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Is there any information available about creating an `internal cloud` based on Hyper-V?
Is there any information available about creating an ‘internal cloud’ based on Hyper-V? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 23, 2009  1:54 PM
Cloud Computing, Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization
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How will Microsoft’s upcoming cloud computing technology benefit hyper-v users?
How will Microsoft’s upcoming cloud computing technology benefit hyper-v users? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 23, 2009  1:52 PM
Cloud Computing, Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization
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Can I run Linux or Solaris on Hyper-V, and get technical support for it?
Can I run Linux or Solaris on Hyper-V, and get technical support for it? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 23, 2009  1:50 PM
Hyper-V, Linux, Linux on Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, Solaris, Solaris on Hyper-V
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Is Hyper-V supported and available for Windows HPC?
Is Hyper-V supported and available for Windows HPC? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 22, 2009  1:29 PM
Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, Windows HPC
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Hyper-V prioritizations vs. VMM prioritizations
The Hyper-V prioritisations are all about percentages. VMM uses CPU models. I don`t see where the commonality is. This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 22, 2009  12:42 PM
CPU Prioritization, Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, VMM
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How CPU prioritization works in VMM
Is there any documentation yet on how CPU prioritisation works in VMM. It’s not exactly clear. Honestly, the native Hyper-V system is much better. If it does exist … have you a URL? And … which takes precedence … Hyper-V CPU config or VMM? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 22, 2009  12:39 PM
CPU Prioritization, Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, VMM
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Difference between Microsoft Virtual Server and Hyper-V in virtual machine priority management
Microsoft Virtual Server provides two ways for managing the priorities of virtual machines: weight-based and constraint-based resource allocation. What`s different in Hyper-V? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 21, 2009  1:40 PM
Hyper-V, Microsoft Virtual Server, Microsoft virtualization, Virtual Machine Prioritization, Virtual machine provisioning and configuration, Virtual Machines
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H/W OEMs to make Core installation possible
Is MS doing anything with h/w OEM’s to make Core installation possible. It’s not right now because h/w mgt software relies on a GUI being present. That`s why I never use Core for Hyper-V. This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 21, 2009  1:36 PM
Core, Hyper-V, Hyper-V GUI, Microsoft virtualization, OEM
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Hyper-V without GUI on Windows 2008
Is it possible to install Hyper-V (Windows 2008) without the GUI and still have full use of all the features? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 21, 2009  1:34 PM
Hyper-V, Hyper-V GUI, Hyper-V Installation, Microsoft virtualization, Windows Server 2008
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Difference between Quick Migration and Live Migration in Hyper-V?
What is the difference between Quick Migration and Live Migration in Hyper-V? Is one preferred over the other? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 20, 2009  1:16 PM
Hyper-V, Live Migration, Microsoft virtualization, Quick Migration
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Where can I find TCO and/or TCA case studies around Hyper-V deployments?
Where can I find TCO and/or TCA case studies around Hyper-V deployments? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 16, 2009  2:02 PM
Hyper-V, Hyper-V Deployment, Microsoft virtualization, TCA, TCO
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Differences between Hyper-V standalone free version and Windows Server 2008
I heard of a free stand alone version of Hyper-V. Could you please explain the differences versus the Win 2k8 server ? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 16, 2009  1:48 PM
Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, Windows Server 2008
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Hyper-V management in Vista MMC tool
I dont have an AD domain in my environment. If i manage hyper-v using the vista mmc tool does my vista laptop or hyper-v server need to be in a domain? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 15, 2009  8:33 PM
Active Directory, Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, Vista, Vista MMC
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Microsoft Virtualization future
What is Microsoft’s view on virtualization, now that Hyper-V can soon be managed via Citrix Essentials. I get the impression that Microsoft wants to leave the virtualization story to Citrix and VMWare. This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 15, 2009  8:28 PM
Citrix, Citrix Essentials, Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, VMware
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SCVMM vs. Citrix Essentials for Hyper-V
Can you explain the difference between SCVMM and Citrix Essentials for Hyper-V? Do i need both? This question is from the Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com

Answer Question   |  April 15, 2009  8:21 PM
Citrix Essentials, Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, SCVMM
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Can’t allocate memory to VM machines
Hyper-V won’t let me allocate enough RAM, even though I have over 5 GB free I still get this message: Unable to allocate 2048 MB of RAM: Insufficient system resources exist to complete the requested service. Running Windows 2008 x64 with 8 GB RAM.

Answer Question   |  April 7, 2009  9:19 PM
Hyper-V, Hyper-V Error Messages, RAM, Windows Server 2008
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Hyper-V event 4096
The following question was recently submitted by a user via e-mail: I set up Hyper-V virtual server and SBS 2008, and then a 2003 member server. Now I’m getting this error: Source: Hyper-V-Config Event ID: 4096 The error shows up about every 5 minutes. Help!

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2009  8:46 PM
Hyper-V, Hyper-V Error Messages, Hyper-V Event 4096, SBS 2008, Windows Server 2003
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Windows Server 2008 Event ID 15016
The following question was recently submitted by a user via e-mail: ive been getting Event ID 15016 error on Win2008 when i test hyperv. i looked up the error and it says i can ignore it. is there anything i should know more?

Answer Question   |  April 2, 2009  8:23 PM
Event ID 15016, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 error messages, Windows Server Error Messages
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