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Microsoft Hyper-V is a hypervisor-based virtualization system for x86-64 systems. Hyper-V exists in two variants: as a stand-alone product called Microsoft Hyper-V Server, and as an installable role in Windows Server 2008 and later. Both variants are able to run in Windows Server Core versions.

Microsoft Hyper-V is a hypervisor-based virtualization system for x86-64 systems. Hyper-V exists in two variants: as a stand-alone product called Microsoft Hyper-V Server, and as an installable role in Windows Server 2008 and later. Both variants are able to run in Windows Server Core versions.

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What's the difference between import virtual machines types in Hyper-V?

I was importing a virtual machine to my Hyper-V manager and I got 3 options: Register the virtual machine in place (use the existing unique ID) Restore the virtual machine in place (use the existing unique ID) Copy the virtual machine (create a new…
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What's the difference between "Turn Off" and "Shutdown" in Hyper-V

It seems like a simple thing to find the answer too. But, I can't seem to find it in the Hyper-V doc. I'm sure it's there somewhere. Simple question, when I am in Hyper-V manager there are two options that seem similar but I am sure they are…
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How can I disable "Use automatic checkpoints" for new Hyper-V VM's on Windows 10?

On Windows 10, when a new VM is created, it has "Use automatic checkpoints" in Settings/Checkpoints turned on by default. If I recall correctly, this was a change that the Windows team made some months ago on Windows 10 Insider builds (it doesn't…
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How to delete hyper-v virtual switch extensions adapters from device manager

How to clean that hyper-v mess? I just want to delete all of them. And yes, right click -> uninstall does nothing :( I tried deleting the regedit entries and got a permission denied. I tried to set permissions to the entries and got a access is…
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How can I release a locked Hyper-V VHD that is used by another process?

While I was starting my vm I got this error Microsoft Emulated IDE Controller Error(Instance ID 83F863B-8DCA-9EDA-2CA8B33039B4): Failed to Power on with Error 'The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process…
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Hyper-V connect to local computer throws an error - virtual machine management service

I am using Windows 10 professional, connected to office domain network. I just enabled Hyper-V program with other related features in Windows Features. Hyper V and related program in Windows feature After reboot computer, I click Connect to Server…
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Can a Windows 7 PC remotely manage Hyper-V on a Server 2012R2

I have a Windows 7 (W7 Pro, SP1, up to date) desktop, and a Windows Server 2012R2 server, running the Hyper-V role with a number of VMs. I've gone through with HVRemote and set everything up on both ends, HVRemote's diagnostic check claims I have no…
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Any technical reason to install "real" windows to run a hyper-v only server?

Please ignore licensing questions here. Is there any technical reason not to "only" use Hyper-V Server (the free version) to run a Hyper-V cluster? From a pure feature comparison it looks like the Hyper-V-Server is as capable as the other servers…
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Hyper-V server 2016 and 2012R2 Replica compatibility

Can Hyper-V Server 2012R2 and 2016 run as replica servers? It is mainly for upgrade the environment, but I need the replication is working for some time between 2012R2 and 2016. Do anyone try it, or do you know any source regarding the…
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Hyperconverged Hyper-V using three servers

Currently I have two independent servers running Hyper-V. I`m looking for ways to add more redundancy and bought a third server that equals the capacity of server 1 and 2. I would like the third server to be the failover node. In case server 1 , 2…
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How to create IDE-based boot, SCSI-based system disks in Hyper-V Guest

I've been trying to get my mind around this one for the last hour, if anyone has a pointer to who it's done I would appreciate it: Background: Our VMWare ESXi guests use scsi-based virtual disks all over. This lets us expand our virtual disks in…
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Hyper V over VPN?

We are in process of trying to plan our Hyper V installation in 2 locations. We wanted to get some feedback on how we can accomplish a HA Hyper V server with shared storage at HQ and a Hyper V server at a remote site connected by a VPN tunnel? We…
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Move Hyper-V storage (without making a copy)

Is there any method that will allow me to move the virtual disks on a Hyper-V VM that doesn't result in a temporary copy being made? I have a VM, that is powered off, and is a Hyper-V replica. I want to move one of the virtual hard disks from one…
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How to Release Mouse Capture in Windows 2008 Server Hyper-V Virtual Machine?

I created a virtual machine under Hyper-V while connected via remote desktop - and discovered that the Hyper-V VM will not capture the mouse over terminal services. Ok, the servers are across the hall, so no problem, I signed in at the console, and…
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Hyper-V VM stuck in endless loop trying to merge deleted snapshot with insufficient disk space

I'm currently stuck with a problem of insufficient disk space on a colocated server and could do with some help. The situation is: The server is 'mine' but it's located at a hosting facility so I don't have easy access to it. The server has two…
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