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re: Dell Precision M6400 Quad-Core Mobile Workstation – A Hyper-V Platform

bjurkovski — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:44:01 GMT

I just received mine with the QX9300, 8GB of RAM and dual 64GB SSD's in RAID 0 among other goodies. There are quite a few issues with the stability of the Dell drivers but I'm sure they will be worked out over time. I did have to modify the inf’s for the Bluetooth drivers to get them to load properly in 2008 but otherwise the Vista x64 drivers install fine. Going to fire up some VM’s and will let you know how it goes.

re: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Configuration

janiquec — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:44:48 GMT

Maurice - Unfortunately, I do not know of any Hyper-V simulator available for you to train on. I think it is a good concept, but unfortunately, not something in our scope of work.

The only thing I can suggest is to get yourself an x64 bit laptop, if you are close to a refresh cycle, and configure it to dual-boot with W2K8 so that you can have a platform to train on. That is what I did with my Dell Lattitude D830.

re: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Configuration

Maurice Newsome — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:17:42 GMT

As I prepare for the [70-652] exam I find that I will probably have to build a x64bit machine in order to practice configurations, etc. Although I am consulting the Mitch Tulloch Virtualization Solutions and other printed material I am dissapointed that I could find no Hyper V 'simulator' available. I write to inquire if there is any likelihood of a virtual lab being created in the near future. I would rather spend the time reading/practicing than building a box. It is my hope that this correspondence reaches someone who might be able to act on this or at least give the idea the benefit of a serious consideration. Much thanks for your attention as I await a reply.

Maurice Newsome, Microsoft Certified Professional

re: Hyper-V Videos on Technet

vs-admin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:59:47 GMT

By the way, there are other virtualization videos on the same site, so check those out too. I will try to make a comprehensive list and post it.

re: How to Install Virtual Server 2005 R2 on Windows Vista

vs-admin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:56:11 GMT

It is normal that you cannot ping the host from the guest if the host has the Windows firewall enabled, unless you have created an exception for it.

Based on your response, you configured a virtual network that is bound to the physical network adapter, and then connected the guest VM to it. How did you configure the guest VM IP settings? Is the guest VM getting an address via DHCP?

From what you describe, it makes me think that either you are lacking a gateway setting on the guest VM, or DNS servers are not configured properly.

It's hard to say more without additional details of the exact configuration of your guest VM networking, and whether you have used tracert or other utilities to narrow down the problem.

re: How to Install Virtual Server 2005 R2 on Windows Vista

Guy LaRochelle — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:45:31 GMT

The guest is set to use the physical network adapter of the host.

re: How to Install Virtual Server 2005 R2 on Windows Vista

vs-admin — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:58:52 GMT

Guy - what is the networking configuration of your guest?

re: How to Install Virtual Server 2005 R2 on Windows Vista

Guy — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:28:21 GMT

My Virtual Server is running just fineon my host Vista 64 Ultimate. But it appears I cannot access the Internet from my guest OS (Windows Server 2003).

When the firewall is enabled on Vista, I cannot even ping the host from the guest (but I can ping the guest from the host!).

When the firewall is disabled on Vista, I can ping the host from the guest, but that's all. I cannot ping or access anything else.

Any idea?

Thanks!

re: Short Hyper-V Live Migration Video

Felipe Roman — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:43:53 GMT

Interesting

re: How to Install Virtual Server 2005 R2 on Windows Vista

vs-admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:22:10 GMT

John - Only Windows Vista Ultimate, Enterprise, and Business are supported...

re: How to Install Virtual Server 2005 R2 on Windows Vista

John — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:46:06 GMT

I have Vista Home is there away to install VS 2005 on it. Install fails and error message is does not support your verison of Vista. Help!

re: How to Install Virtual Server 2005 R2 on Windows Vista

John — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:37:09 GMT

I did all of the steps and this is the error message I received,

setup has detected that you are running an unsupported O/S Windows Vista Home Edition. Virtual Server cannot be installed on this O/S.

Is there a work around? Thanks for your help.

re: Virtual Server 2005 R2 - Virtual Networks

vs-admin — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:36:14 GMT

Hi Craig,

You can install the Microsoft Loopback Adapter, configure NAT, and Internet Connection Sharing to enable your scenario. I have step-by-step procedures for each of these in Chapter 5 of the Virtual Server 2005 R2 Resource Kit. You can download a PDF of this chapter on this website at doingitvirtual.com/.../39.aspx.

Good luck!

Janique

re: Virtual Server 2005 R2 - Virtual Networks

Craig — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:15:31 GMT

in Virutal PC there is a third virtual network "Shared". in VMWare it is "NAT". I don't see how to do it in virtual server. GOAL: have my virtual servers on an internal network, not visible to the other computers on my LAN. BUT need to have access to the Internet through that LAN. easy as pie in VMware. same exact server hardware as my VMWare (just change the system/boot physical harddrive to VServer2005sp1). one physical NIC.

do you have a HowTO? I was able to configure VMs so they could see Host and ping other hosts on LAN, but wouldn't go out the LAN default gateway (Firewall) to Internet. Host server has no problem with Internet.. and other than not finding the tool to do this config, I am using same IP scheme as the VMware harddrive would use.

Do I need to configure a "virtual switch"? where do I find its utility?

thanks

re: Virtual Server 2005 R2 Common Issues and Tips - Guest Operating System Installation Runs Slow

janiquec — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:59:41 GMT

If you have not installed the VM additions in the Vista guest, do so.