The Windows Virtualization team has blogged about a certificate error that can occur resulting in the inability to start or connect to virtual machines running on Windows Server 2008 or Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 using vmconnect. Read more about it here .

Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 is a stand-alone product that will be available via the Microsoft Download Center free of charge. Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 does not require CALs for the product itself. Read more and download Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 here .