Run SCVMM in a vm on a host, which is managed by the same SCVMM server?
Is it supported and/or considered a good practice to run SCVMM in a vm on a host which is managed by the same SCVMM server?Which problems might we encounter by doing so?The host in question is actually...
View ArticleWindows Azure Pack Gallery roles, Role/feacture installs and scripts
HiFirstly not sure of the best fit for this question. Please move if applicable.I am trying to configure Roles using the VM Role Authoring tool. I can deploy a standard machine with no Roles or scripts...
View Articlehard-coded computer name error in service template
I keep getting a hard-coded computer name message in my service template design. I am using the @name@ variable. even when I use @computername@ or any other variable, it still gives me this error....
View ArticleDatacenter questions and scenarios for connecting to Virtual Machines in SCVMM.
Hi, I would like to know some nfo about how SCVMM would work for customers and clients. e.g 1. How would I allow a tenant (customer), or multiple tenants to connect to a VM that I have hosted for them...
View Articlesmb3 storage not vissible when migrating.
I am testing to run smb3 instead of iscsi in my lab env. I have added the smb3 shares to the cluster/cloud and the hosts have it under storage. But when I want to migrate from iscsi to smb3 storage I...
View ArticleCluster Live Storage Migration completes without deleting the source virtual...
Testing HV setup in a cluster of two nodes with shared FC storage. Storage is CSV on both nodes. Storage migration of a VM from C:\ClusterStorage\A to C:\ClusterStorage\B completes without any...
View Articlehow to hange templates without deploying (sysprepping) it all the time?
hi there,I have a little question about template management: I have a server 2012 R2 template. when I deploy it, it gets sysprepped, naturally. As you can only sysprep a windows installation 3 times, I...
View Articlehow can I avoid that VMM places all Vms in 1 Lun?
hi forums,we have a hyper-v + vmm + azure pack setup. Our storage presents 4 luns to all hosts. now it happened that 1 lun was full and the others still had plenty of space.shouldnt vmm balance the vms...
View ArticleSCVMM 2012 R2 Component Add-ons and Extensions
HelloI have find this for SCVMM 2012: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29309Is it also compatible and supported with SCVMM 2012 R2?
View ArticleSCVMM 2012 Cluster Validation Error
We manage a Hyper-V cluster in SCVMM 2012 (RTM). When running a cluster validation on the cluster (rightclick the clustername - validate cluster) the command Test-SCVMHostCluster is executed. Almost...
View ArticleVMM 2012 R2 Installing Admin Console Hangs (Gathering Required Information)
When I try to install the VMM 2012 R2 Admin Console on a Windows 7 machine with updated C++ redistributables, the install hangs on "Gathering required information." To Get a log I ran the MSI:msiexec...
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March 2015 TechNet Guru Awards! See who's boss in System Center! It could be...
The results for March's TechNet Guru competition were posted!http://blogs.technet.com/b/wikininjas/archive/2015/04/17/the-microsoft-technet-guru-awards-march-2015.aspxBelow is a summary of the medal...
View ArticleHelp setting VM's to use Static MAC using Powershell
Hi all,I would like to create a powershell script to set all VM's with a Static MAC address on one of our Hyper-V Clusters.So far I've managed to do this in the gui buy creating a new MAC Pool then...
View ArticleVMM 2008 R2 and Server 2012 R2 Hosts
Hello,I'm currently having issues trying to manage a two node Hyper-V failover cluster. The host machines are Server 2012 R2. Everything passed when I validated the cluster and created it. When viewing...
View ArticleService Deployment Status Needs Attention, Deployment Status, Deployment Failed
I have one deployment out of 12 with this status. All Machine tiers under the deployment were successfully deployed and yet the status will not change. Any assistance is appreciated! I've gone...
View ArticleThe configuration registry database is corrupt (0x800703F1)
SCVMM 2012 R2Cluster with 2 nodes/hostsDeployed several VM's without any problem. Migrating between the hosts is no problem.Now I want to create a service template, just deploying a simple webserver. I...
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VM Networks missing, doesn't show up the VM Networks - SCVMM 2012 R2
Please could you help me, understanding this strange behavior? The VMNetworks getmissing for Host -1, they don't appear for it.. but, interestingly they get appear for another Machine (where same...
View ArticleVMM 2012 r2
Can somebody tell me please how VMM 2012 r2 find a computer in the domain when i want to add it in the hosts group?I need to know the exactly process.Thanks!
View ArticlevmmadminUI
scvmm 2012 r2 console gives below error and is not allowing admin profile users to connect please help Application: VmmAdminUI.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated...
View ArticleRunning remote powershell commands for SCVMM
Hi,I have a question/clarification on how to run remote powershell commands from a different host than the one where VMM is installed. I understand that the remote host has to install admin console for...
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