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Upcoming 1:Many workshop events for Microsoft Partners

Puneet Vig — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:34:00 GMT

If you are a partner of Microsoft, please feel free to register for these sessions and improve your readiness on the latest Microsoft Core Platform technologies. In case you are a customer, you can get in touch with your partner and they would be able to deliver these sessions to you. The details of these sessions are provided below. All times mentioned below are based on Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Note: You can click on the session title to register for these sessions.

Workshop Title	Delivery Start Date	Delivery Start Time PST	Primary Presenter Full Name	Secondary Presenter Full Name	Workshop Description
How Domain Controller Cloning Works in Windows Server 2012	4/30/2013	9:00 AM PST	Aman Sahota	Anup Singh Ahuja	Understand the concepts of Domain Controller cloning in Windows Server 2012 through a lab demonstration and talk to the experts in order to clarify your concepts and doubts on this new feature on Windows Server 2012. The session would not only cover the concepts of the new technology but would also cover a demonstration of the same through a lab setup. Windows Server 2012 comes with a lot of new enhancements and features, which makes it more compatible with other technologies and the right solution of cloning and virtualization. This is a free event for Microsoft Partners.
Operations Manager 2012 Best Practices for Service Providers	5/8/2013	1:00 PM PST	Nikunj Kansara	Sarish George	Operations Manager 2012 Best Practices for Service Providers - Using System Center 2012 - Operations Manager, we can monitor a multi-forest environment with or without trust boundary. This is a most desired solution for most service providers. In this session we will explore some of the scenarios and best practices that can be used by the service provider implementing OM 2012 as their Monitoring Tool. This is a free event for Microsoft Partners.
Enabling Hosted IaaS Clouds Using Windows Server, System Center 2012 SP1 and Service Provider Foundation	5/9/2013	1:00 PM PST	Puneet Vig		This session focus on Microsoft Hosting Cloud Solution, using the infrastructure as a service model, built on "http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/windows-server/2012-editions.aspx"Windows Server and System Center. Deliver the benefits of public cloud computing, including self-service, scalability, and elasticity. Build your Service Provider cloud using guidance to help you establish appropriate service level agreements (SLAs) and create portals that your customers can use to directly provision, manage, and monitor their infrastructure. This is a free event for Microsoft Partners.
Chalk Talk - Designing and Deploying an Active Directory Infrastructure in Windows Server 2012	05/10/2013	9:00 AM PST	Aman Sahota	Anup Singh Ahuja	Chalk Talk is a direct collaboration with Microsoft experts. The session will be presented via Microsoft Live Meeting. Be prepared with audio to ask your questions. This is a fully interactive session and your full participation is encouraged Chalk Talk on Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure - Bring your questions to this fully interactive session to gain understanding regarding the different approaches for Designing or Redesigning an Active Directory Infrastructure with Windows Server 2012. This session can help you identify the right solution and set of tools to meet special requirements. Present your customer scenarios and get expert advice from consultants with right set of expertise. Cost – 1.5 advisory hours will be deducted from your organization for this session.
Chalk Talk on Virtual Desktop Infrastructure/Remote Desktop Services	5/24/2013	9:00 AM PST	Yash Tolia	Ahmed Moseb	Thinking of implementing a VDI solution but still have a lot of questions? Join our VDI/RDS Chalk Talk session for answers to questions like: what are the use case scenarios for VDI? Do I really need virtual machines or can an RD Session Host fulfill my needs? What are some of the new out of box features of VDI with Windows Server 2012? What about performance over the WAN? All these, and much more. This is a free event for Microsoft Partners.
System Center Configuration Manager 2012 Momentum Workshop: Deep Dive into Patch Deployment	5/28/2013	9:00 AM PST	Sarish George	Yash Tolia	System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2012 Software Update Management makes it easier to manage update deployment and assessment process of your servers and desktops. Organizations get better control and won’t need to turn to reports to track compliance status. There are many new alerts on the console which help to track any errors /failing components. In this session we will take a deep dive look at the new software update management capabilities of SCCM 2012.Agenda:Key Concepts, Investments, RBAC and User Targeting Monitor vs. RemediateCI Versioning Reports Target Audiences: IT Pros, Architects, TDMs This is a free event for Microsoft Partners.
Chalk Talk for Windows Rights Management Services in Server 2012	6/21/2013	9:00 AM PST	Anil Malekani	Aman Sahota	Chalk Talk is a direct collaboration with Microsoft experts. The session will be presented via Microsoft Live Meeting. Be prepared with audio to ask your questions. This is a fully interactive session and your full participation is encouraged Chalk Talk for Windows Rights Management Services in Server 2012 - Bring your questions to this fully interactive session to gain understanding regarding the windows RMS role which helps you protect and encrypt your file shares accross your enterprise. How RMS can benifit you in the file share deployment and also meet the company complience. This session can help you identify the right solution and deployment techniques to meet special requirements. Present your customer scenarios and get expert advice from consultants with right set of expertise. Cost – 1.5 advisory hours will be deducted from your organization for this session.

Feel free to leverage it. Happy learning!

Switch between Full and Server Core in Windows Server 2012 using PowerShell 3.0

Puneet Vig — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:59:00 GMT

In Windows Server 2008 R2, during installation you can choose either Full or Server Core installation. There is no option to switch between Server Core and Server Full installation.

Considering Microsoft Hyper-V Best Practices, Server Core Installation is recommended. However, I prefer to put the ball in customer's court. Asking how comfortable are they with command prompt or CLI Mode when it comes to server management or troubleshooting. Based on customer expertise, I recommend installation option. I was a big fan of Core Configurator 2.0 tool when it comes to server core local management.

First understand the Server Core and Full installation.

The Server Core installation install operating system in non-GUI with minimal footprint and help to secure the server running Hyper-V role. The benefit of using core server is to reduced attack surface, reduced maintenance, consume fewer hardware resources than traditional FULL GUI Server and offer increased stability due to lesser running application and smaller attack surface.

The Server Full Installation install operating system in full GUI allow you to perform all administration and Hyper-V related operations locally on the server.

Now lets get started with Windows Server 2012. What's new in core or full installation?

In Windows Server 2012, An administrator now has the ability to switch between a Server Core and a full as needed. The scenarios in which this capability is useful:

· Initially, administrator install a Server Core installation and now need to make changes or troubleshoot that is not possible in local command prompt or with the remote GUI. Administrator can now convert the server to full installation and perform the changes and later switch back.

· Administrator wants to use Non-GUI but require tools and utilities to locally managed Server core without running services like Internet Explorer, Windows Explorer, the desktop or the start screen

· The administrator can install a full installation, configure the server as needed, and then convert it to a Server Core installation to reduce the image size.

In Windows Server 2012, the installation options are integrated, and three large optional features are provided. An administrator can install or uninstall these options to switch between Server Core and full server installations.

· Full Server

· Server Core with GUI Management (Minimal Server Interface)

· Server Core

I'll start from top to bottom approach to convert from Full Server to Server Core with GUI Management to Server Core:

· Full Server

Import-Module ServerManager

Uninstall-WindowsFeature Server-Gui-Shell -Restart

Reboot the Server

· Server Core with GUI Management (Minimal Server Interface): Windows Server 2012 Core with Server Management GUI Shell

Launch the PowerShell Window. Type Start Powershell in command prompt and hit Enter.

Uninstall-Windowsfeature Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra -Restart

Press Enter and uninstall begin..

Reboot the Server.

· Server Core (non-GUI Server)

Happy Reading!

Please feel free to post your feedback and comments.

System Center VMM 2012 Error : Unable to contact storage service

Puneet Vig — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 02:38:00 GMT

Recently, while configuring SCVMM 2012 fabric Management for SMI-S Storage. It failed to connect to SMI-S Storage due to “Microsoft Storage Management Service” started and then Stopped.

Resolution:

Uninstall and Reinstall Microsoft Storage Management server. Try following steps:

1. First stop VMM service and VMM agent service on the VMM server.

2. Uninstall the Microsoft Storage Management Service by running the StorageService.msi from the SCVMM 2012 installation media (\amd64\setup\msi\SCXStorage) and choosing “Remove”

3. Copy "SCXStorage” folder from Installation media on local Machine. Install the “Microsoft Storage Management Service” from the elevated command prompt: “

Browse to SCXStorage folder and type Command

“SCXStorage msiexec /i StorageService.msi /L*V c:\temp\install.txt”

4. Start VMM service and VMM agent service

5. Verify that Microsoft Storage Management Service is started

6. Open VMM Console and add the SAN storage

Hope this will help!

Switch to Hyper-V and Microsoft Private Cloud - New offering for Microsoft Partners

Puneet Vig — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 02:03:00 GMT

The Switch to Hyper-V program helps partners and customer go beyond virtualization to true cloud computing. It provides guidance, resources, and tools, like Microsoft’s Virtual Machine Migration Toolkit, that take the risk out of virtual migrations, dramatically reduce the time and effort required, and define best practices of successful customer migrations.

Minimize Switching Costs with Microsoft’s Virtual Machine Migration Toolkit

With Microsoft’s Virtual Machine Migration Toolkit, Microsoft Consulting Services and trained partners can perform end-to-end V2V migrations from VMware to the Microsoft virtualization platform. The toolkit is a set of existing products and custom-built components that helps users discover and assess their VMware environments and safely mass-migrate virtual machines. It is made available by Microsoft through a partnership with Veeam Software.

Practice Accelerator for “Datacenter Consolidation & Migration"

Virtual, instructor-led training that provides Microsoft Partners with deep expertise and ready-to-use repeatable solutions for migration engagements, as well as the training necessary to become qualified to use Microsoft Virtual Machine Migration Toolkit.

Microsoft and VEEMA:

Hyper-V

System Center Virtual Machine Manager

System Center Orch

VEEAM Backup and Replication

VEEAM ONE

Register for Upcoming Microsoft Practice Accelerator Here.

PTS Extended Web Seminar: System Center Configuration Manager 2012:Technical Overview --- Registration Open for July 17th 2011

Puneet Vig — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 23:41:44 GMT

North America Partner Technical Services

Great opportunity to learn about new features in upcoming new version of System Center Configuration Manager 2012. Currently, the product is in beta 2.

System Center Configuration Manager 2012:Technical Overview

Overview of the major themes for ConfigMgr 2012
ConfigMgr 2012 changes to existing ConfigMgr 2007 features
Migration from ConfigMgr 2007 to ConfigMgr 2012
Steps to prepare now

Presenter:

Sarish George is the Infrastructure Consultant with 10+ years of experience on Microsoft Technologies like Windows Active Directory , System Center Technologies , SQL Server and Windows Deployment tools.He has done Designing and Deployment of System Center technologies and Windows Migrations for Gold Partners and End customers.

These web seminars are brought to you by Partner Technical Services team to enhance learning and develop additional technical Microsoft product knowledge. These web seminars are available to Gold competency, Silver competency and Microsoft Action Pack Development and Design subscription partners. One Advisory Hour will be deducted from your benefits, but there is no “out-of-pocket cost” to you. For more information about Partner Technical Services go to:
to https://partner.microsoft.com/US/supportsecurity

For Registration, Click Here

Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 for Windows Server 2008 R2 (For Hyper-V Failover Clustering)

Puneet Vig — Sat, 21 May 2011 22:29:00 GMT

Now available as a public download, the software is essentially the same software that ships with Windows Storage Server 2008 R2. Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 and the public download package will be refreshed (kept in sync) with any software fixes and updates. Those updates are described at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg232597.aspx.

This release was preceded by intense testing by the Microsoft iSCSI Target team, especially in scenarios where the iSCSI Target is used with Hyper-V and with Windows Server Failover Clusters. We do imagine these to be amongst the most commons deployment scenarios.

Testing included running the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target in a two-node Failover Cluster and configuring 92 individual Hyper-V VMs, each running a data intensive application and storing data on a single node of that iSCSI Target cluster. The exciting part of the test was to force an unplanned failure of the iSCSI Target node being used by all the VMs and verify that we had a successful failover to the other node with all 92 VMs continuing to run the application without any interruption.

How to download and install

To download the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 for Windows Server 2008 R2, go to http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=45105d7f-8c6c-4666-a305-c8189062a0d0 and download a single file called “iSCSITargetDLC.EXE”. (Note: This was just released at 10AM PST on 04/04/2011, so the download might still be replicating to your closest download server. If the link does not work, try again later). This is a self-extracting archive that will show this screen when run:

Select a destination folder and click “Install”. Once it finishes, you will find a few files available to you in that folder:

Files	Description
<folder>\autorun.inf <folder>\bkgd-page-servers-dynagrid.jpg <folder>\copyright.jpg < folder>\Documentation <folder>\Index.htm <folder>\wsr2logo.bmp	Welcome page. Start with Index.htm
<folder>\Documentation\iSCSItarget_Gstart_R2.doc	Getting Started Guide
<folder>\Documentation\iSCSI_33_relnotes.doc	Release Notes
<folder>\x64\iscsitarget_public.msi	Microsoft iSCSI Software Target installer (64-bit only)
<folder>\x64\iscsitargetClient_public.msi	VSS and VDS providers for the iSCSI Target (64-bit)
<folder>\x86\iscsitargetClient_public.msi	VSS and VDS providers for the iSCSI Target (32-bit)

If you click on the index.htm file on the main folder, you will see the welcome page with a few links to the items included:

To install the iSCSI Target on a computer running Windows Server 2008 R2, simply run the “iscsitarget_public.msi” MSI file from a command line or right-click it on Windows Explorer and choose “Install”.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Can I install the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 on Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003?
A: No. The Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 can only be installed on Windows Server 2008 R2.

Q: Can I install the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target on Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 (SP1)?
A: Yes. In fact, that’s what is recommended.

Q: Can I install the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target on a Core install of Windows Server 2008 R2?
A: No. The Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 is only supported in a Full install.

Q: I don’t have a copy of Windows Server 2008 R2. Where can I get an evaluation copy?
A: You download an evaluation version of Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1 from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd459137.aspx

Q: Where is the x86 (32-bit) version of the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3?
A: The Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3, is provided in only in an x64 (64-bit) version, as is Windows Server 2008 R2,

Q: What are these “iSCSITargetClient” MSI files included in the download?
A: Those are the optional VSS and VDS providers for the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3. You should install them in the same computer that runs the iSCSI Initiator if you intend to use VSS or VDS. For details on VSS, see http://blogs.technet.com/b/josebda/archive/2007/10/10/the-basics-of-the-volume-shadow-copy-service-vss.aspx. For details on VDS, see http://blogs.technet.com/b/josebda/archive/2007/10/25/the-basics-of-the-virtual-disk-services-vds.aspx.

Q: Where is the Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 documentation?
A: There is some documentation inside the package. Additional documentation is available on the web at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg232606.aspx

Q: Can I use the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 as shared storage for a Windows Server Failover Cluster?
A: Yes. That is one of its most common uses.

Q: Can I install the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 in a Hyper-V virtual machine?
A: Yes. We do it all the time.

Q: Can I use the downloaded Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 in my production environment?
A: Yes. Make sure to perform the proper evaluation and testing before deploying any software in a production environment. But you knew that already…

Q: What are the support policies for the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 on Windows Server 2008 R2?
A: The support policies are listed at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg983493.aspx

HYPER-V VM DENSITY, VP:LP RATIO, CORES & THREADS

Puneet Vig — Sat, 21 May 2011 16:22:18 GMT

With Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Hyper-V and Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 SP1, we focused Hyper-V development on enhancing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) scenarios, which resulted in the introduction of Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX. In addition, we increased the maximum number of running virtual processors (VP) per logical processor (LP) from 8:1 to 12:1 when running Windows 7 as the guest operating system for VDI deployments. In making this change and discussing the VP:LP ratio with you, I’ve noticed that there’s some confusion as to what this metric really means and how it compares to other virtualization vendors. Let’s discuss.

I’ve noticed differences in how Microsoft--versus other virtualization vendors--expresses the maximum number of virtual processors that can run on a physical processor. It seems we’ve inadvertently created some confusion as to the maximum number of supported virtual processors on a server running Hyper-V. Here’s the crux of the problem:

· Other virtualization vendors provide a maximum for virtual processors per core.

· Microsoft provides a maximum for virtual processors per logical processor, where a logical processor equals a core, or thread.

What ends up happening is that customers ask about the ratios and here’s what happens:

1. Vendor A responds 16:1 (with the qualifier that your mileage will vary…).

2. Microsoft responds 12:1 for Win7 for VDI and 8:1 for Non-VDI and all other guest OSs.

The issue is we’re comparing apples and oranges. When we talk about physical processors, that includes symmetric multi-threading where there are two threads (i.e., logical processors) per core. Remember, Microsoft provides a maximum of virtual processors per logical processor where a logical processor equals a core or thread. To do apples-to-apples comparison, when you ask about the maximum virtual processors per core for Hyper-V, the answer really is:

· Up to 24:1 for Win 7 for VDI and 16:1 for non-VDI (all other guest operating systems)

…and up to a maximum of 384 running virtual machines and/or 512 virtual processors per server (whichever comes first). To make things easy to understand, I’ve provided the formulas and tables below.

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Window 7 as Guest OS for VDI

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In the case of a VDI scenario with Windows 7 as the guest with a 12:1 (VP:LP) ratio, here’s the formula and the table:

(Number of processors) * (Number of cores) * (Number of threads per core) * 12

Table 1 Virtual Processor to Logical Processor Ratio & Totals (12:1 VP:LP ratio for Windows 7 guests)

Physical Processors	Cores per processor	Threads per core	Max Virtual Processors Supported
2	2	2	96
2	4	2	192
2	6	2	288
2	8	2	384

4	2	2	192
4	4	2	384
4	6	2	512 (576)¹
4	8	2	512 (768)¹

¹Remember that Hyper-V R2 supports up to a maximum of up to 512 virtual processors per server so while the math exceeds 512, they hit the maximum of 512 running virtual processors per server.

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All Other Guest OSs

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For all other guest operating systems, the maximum supported ratio is 8:1. Here’s the formula and table.

(Number of processors) * (Number of cores) * (Number of threads per core) * 8

Table 2: Virtual Processor to Logical Processor Ratio & Totals (8:1 VP:LP ratio)

Physical Processors	Cores per processor	Threads per core	Max Virtual Processors Supported
2	2	2	64
2	4	2	128
2	6	2	144
2	8	2	256

4	2	2	128
4	4	2	256
4	6	2	384
4	8	2	512

You can see that even with an 8:1 VP to LP ratio (or 16:1 VP: Core, if you prefer), Hyper-V supports very dense VM configurations. Even on a server with two physical processors, Hyper-V supports a staggering number of virtual machines (up to 256). The limiting factor won’t be Hyper-V. It will be how much memory you’ve populated the server with and how well the storage subsystem performs.

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FAQ

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Q: You state that a logical processor can be a core or a thread? How can it be both?

A: A logical processor can be a core or thread depending on the physical processor.

· If a core provides a single thread (a 1:1 relationship), then a logical processor = core.

· If a core provides two threads per core (a 2:1 relationship), then each thread is a logical processor.

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Q: This whole topic is very confusing. Why does Microsoft provide a ratio of virtual processors to logical processors? Why doesn’t Microsoft just provide a ratio of virtual processors to cores? Wouldn’t that be simpler?

A: While Microsoft could use a ratio of virtual processors per core, Microsoft uses the ratio of virtual processors to logical processors because it is more precise and more accurate. Using a ratio of virtual processors per core ignores whether the underlying physical processor is single threaded or multi-threaded. The end result is that capacity planning can be off by a factor of two. We choose to provide the most precise information so you can effectively plan Hyper-V deployments with confidence.

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Q: Where are the Hyper-V maximums publicly documented?

A: The Hyper-V maximums are documented on TechNet http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee405267%28WS.10%29.aspx. TechNet is the best place to start for Microsoft technical documentation.

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Q: Why do these ratios exist? Why is there a ratio at all?

A: The Hyper-V maximums are provided to give you clear guidance as to what has been tested at scale and under load by the Hyper-V team. This allows you to effectively plan Hyper-V deployments with confidence.

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Q: Do these ratios apply to other virtualization platforms?

A: Microsoft does not test any virtualization platforms except its own.

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Q: Why is Windows 7 supported with a ratio of 12:1 VP:LP ratio while other operating systems are supported at a ratio of 8:1?

A: Windows 7 is supported with a 12:1 VP: LP ratio because the Hyper-V team specifically tested this configuration under load for VDI deployments based on customer input. Customers told us that increasing the VP:LP ratio was important for Windows 7 VDI scenarios to help improve density and drive down the cost per virtual machine. For other operating systems, which are overwhelmingly used for server consolidation scenarios, the feedback was that the current ratio was more than sufficient.

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Q: Is the 12:1 VP:LP ratio a hard block? What happens if I attempt to start a 13^th virtual machine? Will it be blocked?

A: The VP:LP ratio is a supportability metric and not a technical block. There’s no hard block. If you attempt to start more than 12 virtual machines and resources are available, Hyper-V will start them. However, this hasn’t been thoroughly tested and isn’t supported. If you call for support, expect the support team to ask you to reduce the running number of virtual machines to meet the supportability statement.

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Q: Do these ratios affect licensing in any way?

A: No. Microsoft doesn’t license any products per core or charge higher premiums for processors with more cores. One of the great benefits of virtualization is being able to maximize your hardware investments. We don’t believe you should be penalized with a Core Tax. That’s about as puerile as charging you for the amount of memory you allocate to a virtual machine.

Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 R2 Error Code

Puneet Vig — Sat, 21 May 2011 03:30:57 GMT

The following pages list the VMM 2008 R2 error messages, grouped by error code number:

Cheers!

5Nine Hyper-V Manager

Puneet Vig — Sat, 21 May 2011 03:28:52 GMT

The folks at 5Nine have developed a local GUI for Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2! With the 5Nine Hyper-V Manager you can create virtual machines, virtual networks, and more. In fact, 5Nine Hyper-V Manager supports Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 SP1 and includes the ability to manage RemoteFX and Dynamic Memory settings.

Here’s a screenshot of the 5nine Hyper-V Manager:

Very cool. This is a great opportunity to point out what can be accomplished using the public Hyper-V WMI APIs which have been documented since day one.

Download Links

Here are the key links:

Create Fixed Virtual Disk using command line tool (VHD tool)

Puneet Vig — Sat, 21 May 2011 02:45:00 GMT

VHD tool is an unmanaged code command-line tool for instant creation of large fixed-size VHDs.

Usage

VhdTool.exe /create <FileName> <Size> [/quiet]
VhdTool.exe /convert <FileName> [/quiet]
VhdTool.exe /extend <FileName> <NewSize> [/quiet]
VhdTool.exe /repair <BaseVhdFileName> <FirstSnapshotAVhdFileName> [/quiet]

Create: Creates a new fixed format VHD of size <Size>.
        WARNING - this function is admin only and bypasses
        file system security. The resulting VHD file will
        contain data which currently exists on the physical disk.

Convert: Converts an existing RAW disk image file to a fixed-format VHD.
         The existing file length, rounded up, will contain block data
         A VHD footer is appended to the current end of file.

Extend: Extends an existing fixed format VHD to a larger size <Size>.
         WARNING - this function is admin only and bypasses
         file system security. The resulting VHD file will
         contain data which currently exists on the physical disk.

Repair: Repairs a broken Hyper-V snapshot chain where an administrator
        has expanded the size of the root VHD. The base VHD will be
        returned to its original size. THIS MAY CAUSE DATA LOSS if the
        contents of the base VHD were changed after expansion.

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MSCloudguy - Puneet Vig

Upcoming 1:Many workshop events for Microsoft Partners

Switch between Full and Server Core in Windows Server 2012 using PowerShell 3.0

System Center VMM 2012 Error : Unable to contact storage service

Resolution:

Switch to Hyper-V and Microsoft Private Cloud - New offering for Microsoft Partners

Minimize Switching Costs with Microsoft’s Virtual Machine Migration Toolkit

Practice Accelerator for “Datacenter Consolidation & Migration"

PTS Extended Web Seminar: System Center Configuration Manager 2012:Technical Overview --- Registration Open for July 17th 2011

Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 for Windows Server 2008 R2 (For Hyper-V Failover Clustering)

HYPER-V VM DENSITY, VP:LP RATIO, CORES & THREADS

Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 R2 Error Code

5Nine Hyper-V Manager

Create Fixed Virtual Disk using command line tool (VHD tool)