We then have to verify the connection. You need to run the command in PowerShell on your workstation and not the server. Test-NetConnection -ComputerName 192.168.21.30 -Port 5985 Make sure to replace ...

A lot of Hyper-V administrators I talk to are historically Windows Server administrators, and while many things translate well; not everything does. Over the years, I've learned a few things about ...

System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) started off as a solution you could use to manage all of your VMs across multiple hosts through a single pane. Over time, however, VMM has evolved into much ...

Welcome to this Hyper-V column, where I'll give you practical guidance to using new features and tips and tricks on running it efficiently. In this first article, we'll look at nested virtualization, ...

My last blog on post-installation tweaks for vSphere was a hit! So, I thought this would be a great opportunity to do the same for Microsoft Hyper-V. I think these tips are very helpful. In fact, I ...

I want to install a full copy of Server 2008 R2 onto a USB drive and boot from that USB. Microsoft allows this configuration for Windows Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, but says it's not possible for standard ...

Russell Smith is a technology consultant and trainer specializing in management and security of Microsoft server and client technologies. He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with more than 15 ...

In this post, we’ll show you how to enable and configure Hyper-V Remote Management for headless Hyper-V hosts (Windows Server Core or Microsoft Hyper-V Server) from a Windows workstation, all in a non ...