Hyper-V Windows Server 2016

Use local resources on Hyper-V virtual machine with VMConnect (win10)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/learn-more/use-local-resources-on-hyper-v-virtual-machine-with-vmconnect

Compare Standard and Datacenter Hyper-V 2016
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server-docs/get-started/2016-edition-comparison

Should I create a generation 1 or 2 virtual machine in Hyper-V?

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server-docs/compute/hyper-v/plan/should-i-create-a-generation-1-or-2-virtual-machine-in-hyper-v

PowerShell in Hyper-V Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh848559.aspx

Guarded fabric and shielded VMs overview
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server-docs/security/guarded-fabric-shielded-vm/guarded-fabric-and-shielded-vms

Docker PowerShell
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/windowscontainers/manage-docker/docker-powershell

More on containers at http://randelhall.blogspot.com/2016/12/containers.html

Hyper-V Tips

Hyper-V Checklist

Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Best Practices (In Easy Checklist Form)
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askpfeplat/archive/2013/03/10/windows-server-2012-hyper-v-best-practices-in-easy-checklist-form.aspx

Windows 10

Hyper-V on Windows 10

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyperv_on_windows/windows_welcome

What's New for Hyper-V on Windows 10

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyperv_on_windows/about/whats_new

Hyper-V Virtual Switch

Hyper-V Virtual Switch Explained, Part 1 and 2

http://www.altaro.com/hyper-v/the-hyper-v-virtual-switch-explained-part-1/
http://www.altaro.com/hyper-v/hyper-v-virtual-switch-explained-part-2/
Setup
https://lennytech.wordpress.com/2013/03/29/setting-up-a-virtual-switch-for-a-hyper-v-network/

VMQ

High Ping Latency in Hyper-V Virtual Machines

http://www.flexecom.com/high-ping-latency-in-hyper-v-virtual-machines/

With a set of three blog posts on VMQ, we are going to cover:

1. The reasoning, design, and proper configuration of VMQ
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/networking/2013/09/10/vmq-deep-dive-1-of-3/

2. Static v Dynamic VMQ and integration with other features like NIC teaming, VMQ Deep Dive, 2 of 3

3. Performance and troubleshooting of common scenarios, VMQ Deep Dive, 3 of 3

Free Tools

10 Free Hyper-V Downloads

http://www.altaro.com/hyper-v/top-10-free-hyper-v-downloads/

Test Microsoft Edge

Check out the demo versions of Windows 10 and Edge on Windows, Mac and Linux.

http://dev.modern.ie/tools/vms/

New Converter

http://blogs.technet.com/b/uspartner_ts2team/archive/2014/10/31/microsoft-virtual-machine-converter-v-3-0-released.aspx

 

Update – 74-409 Exam

 
Virtualization Quest

http://blogs.technet.com/b/earlyexperts/p/virtualization.aspx

 http://borntolearn.mslearn.net/certification/server/w/wiki/614.74-409-server-virtualization-with-windows-server-hyper-v-and-system-center.aspx

More Tips

Here is a list of Time Saver Hints while working with Windows Server 2012 Virtual Machines.

2012 Hints

Reboot – open PowerShell and type shutdown –r –y –t 0

Logoff – shutdown –l

Pin frequently used apps to taskbar

Add frequently used sites to favorites/favorites bar especially for SharePoint Admins

Hyper-V

Windows Key – ALT + HOME or use actual windows key but you need full screen mode CTRL + ALT + PAUSE

Full Screen Mode - CTRL + ALT + PAUSE

Charms page if needed is accessed by typing WINKEY + C (Charms)

Copy and Paste

Make sure to copy and paste into notepad using Clipboard > Type Clipboard Text (CTRL + V)

Note: If needed turn off word wrap - Highlight and copy single line from notepad and paste into powershell

References
http://heresjaken.com/keyboard-shortcuts-for-hyper-v/
http://winsupersite.com/article/windows8/master-keyboard-shortcuts-143689
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831491.aspx

Spectechular 2013

SharePoint Search 2013

Spectechular 2013 Seminar Slides

Hyper-V

Spectechular 2013 Seminar Slides

USB
USB on Hyper-V Revisited with Windows-To-Go USB Drives
http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithmayer/archive/2013/04/02/tip-of-the-day-usb-on-hyper-v-revisited-with-windows-to-go-usb-drives.aspx#.UZOpWbU-Z1U

VHDx
Hyper-V Virtual Hard Disk Format Overview
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831446.aspx

SQL
With Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V, Microsoft has brought to market a high performance, scalable, robust, and cost-effective virtualization platform which allows customers to virtualize these mission-critical workloads with confidence.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/datacenter/virtualization-enterprise-applications.aspx

Microsoft Server 2012 and Hyper-V 2012 licensing
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserverhyperv/thread/d2a90046-4300-4fe9-84a7-87a0f8a4c006

Hyper-V 2012

 
reference MMS 2012 - http://www.2013mms.com/digitalmms

VMWare Convertor
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh967435.aspx

Hyper-V Replica
http://www.aidanfinn.com/?p=12147

Virtualization Survival Guide (great link of resources)
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/11524.windows-server-2012-hyper-v-network-virtualization-survival-guide.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/windowsserver/archive/2012/04/16/introducing-windows-server-8-hyper-v-network-virtualization-enabling-rapid-migration-and-workload-isolation-in-the-cloud.aspx

SR-IOV – Increase Network Performance
http://blogs.technet.com/b/privatecloud/archive/2012/05/14/increased-network-performance-using-sr-iov-in-windows-server-2012.aspx

VMQ
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg162704(v=ws.10).aspx

Shared Nothing Live Migration
http://blogs.technet.com/b/uspartner_ts2team/archive/2012/07/23/shared-nothing-live-migration-on-windows-server-2012.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/uspartner_ts2team/archive/2013/02/20/setting-up-shared-nothing-live-migration.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/andrew/archive/2013/01/09/evaluate-this-shared-nothing-live-migration.aspx

What’s New in Virtual Switch
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj679878.aspx

VM Network Security – DHCP/Router Guard, Port Mirroring
http://virtualisationandmanagement.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/windows-2012-hyper-v-advanced-network-security-dhcp-guard-router-guard-port-mirroring/

Great article – New Features - http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/09/first-look-hyper-v-2012-targets-vmwares-air-supply/

Convert VHD/VHDX http://blogs.msdn.com/b/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2012/10/02/converting-a-vhd-to-a-vhdx.aspx

Expand VHD

• To use DISKPART command to expand, follow this link: http://blogs.technet.com/b/danstolts/archive/2011/04/02/how-to-expand-and-extend-to-increase-capacity-on-a-virtual-hard-disk-the-easy-and-fast-way-solve-the-problem-of-out-of-disk-space-on-drive-c-forever.aspx
• To use Resize-VHD PowerShell command, follow this link: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh848535.aspx
• To use Disk Manager GUI, follow this link: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/working-with-and-resizing-windows-server-2012-vhds/6207

Old Stuff from Preview Version
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/hh857623.aspx

Free E-book
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_press/archive/2012/06/04/free-ebook-introducing-windows-server-2012.aspx

Preview of Hyper-V Server 2012
http://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2012/06/whats-new-in-windows-server-2012-release-candidate-hyper-v-scale/

Good Blog Article on Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Port ACLs
http://www.aidanfinn.com/?p=12634

What's New in Windows Server 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831769.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831410.aspx

Moving VM

http://blogs.technet.com/b/meamcs/archive/2012/03/14/solved-how-to-move-a-hyper-v-virtual-machine-without-exporting-it-first.aspx

Windows Server 2012 Downloads
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh670538.aspx

Windows Server 2012 Keyboard Shortcuts
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831491.aspx#BKMK_keys

Hyper-V Virtual Switch Overview
articles
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831823.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831452.aspx
video
http://blogs.technet.com/b/server-cloud/archive/2011/11/08/windows-server-8-introducing-hyper-v-extensible-switch.aspx

More Shortcuts
Open Control Panel
PS> control

Logmein - Sticky Key Issue

Due to delay and network latency found issues using Logmein and getting sticky keys when using SHIFT during typing of passwords etc.

To turn this off … (both host and VM)

Control Panel – Ease of Access Center

Make the Keyboard Easier to Use

Clear em all

ref

http://mctexpert.blogspot.com/2012/09/sticky-key-problem-between-windows.html

10159 - Updating Your Windows Server 2008 Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008 R2

Course Info from Microsoft Site
10159A Web Page

Lesson 1
Requirements and Limits for Virtual Machines and Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 R2
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee405267(v=ws.10).aspx
Foundation (OEM only)
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/windows-server/2008-r2-foundation.aspx
Great blog from Hyper-V team on comparision between 2008 and 2008 R2
http://blogs.technet.com/b/virtualization/archive/2009/07/30/microsoft-hyper-v-server-2008-r2-rtm-more.aspx
VHD boot
http://blogs.technet.com/b/gmarchetti/archive/2009/07/14/vhd-boot.aspx
Install Server Migration Tools from ps or gui
http://technet.microsoft.com/pt-pt/library/dd379545(WS.10).aspx
More on BCDBOOT
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd744347(WS.10).aspx
USB Boot
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/gg463427
USB Install Video
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/Video/ff710663


Lesson 2
Check out the new features of 2008 R2
1.DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)
2.DNS Devolution
3.DNS Cache Locking
4.DNS Socket Pool
DNS http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd378952(WS.10).aspx
NAP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/nap-main.aspx
RDS http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/rds-technical-resources.aspx
File Classification
http://channel9.msdn.com/Learn/Courses/WindowsServer2008R2/FileClassifictionInfrastructure/NewFileSystemClassificationInfrastructure

Lesson 3
More from Powershell 101
http://powershell101.blogspot.com/2012/04/active-directory.html

Powershell requirements
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968929
Running powershell from command line is easy just type powershell.exe or powershell.exe .\script.ps1, but heres more
http://www.leeholmes.com/blog/2006/05/05/running-powershell-scripts-from-cmd-exe/
Powershell Library
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb978526.aspx
2003 Powershell
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=20020
AD Powershell
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee617195.aspx

Lesson 4A - Active Directory
New Active Directory Administrative Center
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd560651.aspx
Manage a different domain using ADAC
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd560632(WS.10).aspx
Install Gateway for 2003 R2 up to 2008 R2
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=2852
Managing 2003? You need to install the AD mangement gateway.
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=2852

Lesson 4B - GPO
What's new in Group Policy
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd367853(WS.10).aspx
Download GPO help file
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=25250
GPO Help Online
http://gps.cloudapp.net/

Lesson 5
Hyper-V can run in core, see here for more
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc794852(WS.10).aspx
Core Config
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753802(WS.10).aspx
VMM 2008 R2
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee230429.aspx

Lesson 6
RDS (Remote Desktop Services)
General http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/rds-product-home.aspx
Technet http://www.microsoft.com/windows/enterprise/solutions/virtualization/products/rds.aspx
VDI (Virtual Desktop Intrastructure)
General http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/rds-vdi.aspx
Technet http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/gg276319.aspx
Video http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2011/VIR312
Lesson 7
VPN - Step by Step setup
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd637783(WS.10).aspx
DirectAccess - Step by Step Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=24144
DirectAccess - Good Article and Video
http://www.networkworld.com/community/DirectAccess
http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2011/WSV404
Compare - ISA TMG UAG
http://www.isaserver.org/tutorials/Microsoft-Forefront-TMG-UAG-feature-comparison.html

Lesson 8
New to R2 and Windows 7 is Branch Cache to speed up access to files at corporate
BranchCache
Step by Step http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd637820(WS.10).aspx
Video http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/branch-cache-in-windows-7.aspx

Lesson 8 - Server Core
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd184075.aspx
Add PowerShell to Server Core
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsserver2008r2management/thread/83b7d33b-ee27-45ae-8e68-ab5e63cd7274
More on adding PowerShell to Server Core
http://dmitrysotnikov.wordpress.com/2008/05/15/powershell-on-server-core/
Server Core Tool
http://redmondmag.com/articles/2011/03/01/cutting-to-the-core.aspx
Server Core Tool Download
http://coreconfig.codeplex.com/
Remote Server Manager - Setup and Limitations
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd759202.aspx

Lesson 9 – Web Services - IIS –FTP
IIS PowerShell
http://www.iis.net/learn/manage/powershell

Extra
Need to view events from other servers or concentrate your events on one management server.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749183.aspx

Free Stuff
Download Free Windows 2008 R2 Poster or Download Free E-Book

Non Microsoft Sources
Good Article on RDS Setup
http://www.bloggersbase.com/computers/remote-desktop-services-in-windows-2008-r2-1/

PowerGUI
http://redmondmag.com/articles/2010/03/01/powershell-without-the-shell.aspx
POWERGUI
http://powergui.org/

Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate Hyper-V

Client Hyper-V Its offical - we have a new name - On windows 8 it is now called client hyper-v
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/hh857623.aspx

Free Ebook
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_press/archive/2012/06/04/free-ebook-introducing-windows-server-2012.aspx

Preview of Hyper-V Server 2012
http://www.thomasmaurer.ch/2012/06/whats-new-in-windows-server-2012-release-candidate-hyper-v-scale/

Good Blog Article on Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Port ACLs
http://www.aidanfinn.com/?p=12634
What's New in Windows Server 2012
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831769.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831410.aspx

Moving VM

http://blogs.technet.com/b/meamcs/archive/2012/03/14/solved-how-to-move-a-hyper-v-virtual-machine-without-exporting-it-first.aspx

Windows Server 2012 Downloads
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh670538.aspx

Windows Server 2012 Keyboard Shortcuts
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831491.aspx#BKMK_keys

Hyper-V Virtual Switch Overview
articles
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831823.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831452.aspx
video
http://blogs.technet.com/b/server-cloud/archive/2011/11/08/windows-server-8-introducing-hyper-v-extensible-switch.aspx

More Shortcuts
Open Control Panel
PS> control

Hyper-V: Gotchas

Great list of Best Practices on Hyper-v
 
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/365.aspx
 
Hope these help.

SQL Performance

To Virtualize or Not To Virtualize that is the question.

Technet
http://blogs.technet.com/b/aralves/archive/2010/05/28/new-white-paper-high-performance-sql-server-workloads-on-hyper-v.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/sqlman/archive/2010/06/16/sql-server-virtualisation-improvements-with-slat-in-intel-and-amd.aspx

Hyper-V
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/9/D/E9D82F8F-759C-49B7-BD70-5BAAA7F5E477/Hyper-V%20is%20the%20best%20virtualization%20solution%20for%20SQL%20Server%20(Final).docx

AMD
http://www.aimpublications.com/smp-10_TTAMDSQL.pdf

VMware

http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/sql_server_virt_bp.pdf

Third Party "2 cents"
http://test.sqlserverbeta.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=zGQQIL4R3sA%3D&tabid=86&mid=440

http://whitepapers.businessweek.com/detail/RES/1280165334_68.html

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/149318/virtualized-sql-server-why-not

Answer:  It depends :)

Microsoft Test Drive - Direct VHD downloads

Add VHD directly to Hyper-V :)

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/bb738372

Virtualization Videos

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/ff832960.aspx?category=Jump%20Start

Compare VMware and Hyper-V

Interesting articles on comparing the two virtual technologies.

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/datacenter/microsofts-hyper-v-r2-vs-vmwares-vsphere-a-feature-comparison/1820

http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere-hypervisor/compare.html

http://www.microsoft.com/virtualization/en/us/microsoft-advantage.aspx

CDBurner XP and MagicDisc still going strong

Until Microsoft adds ISO support into your OS (rumors coming soon in the next windows release) use these tools.  Handy way to get info into your virtual world.  VHD ok but requires shutdown/startup in Hyper-V.

This tool has a nice option to create ISO from compliation. I have been using for years without fail.
http://cdburnerxp.se/en/home

FreeWare MagicDisc original free version.  MagicISO is the pay version that does offer a free trial.
http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/miso-magicdisc-overview.htm

Free Microsoft ISCSI Target

Do you want to play with SAN technology but can't afford it.

Microsoft iSCSI Software Target 3.3 is now free !!!
http://blogs.technet.com/b/virtualization/archive/2011/04/04/free-microsoft-iscsi-target.aspx

Are you ready for Hyper-V

http://www.grc.com/securable.htm seems to be a good tool, feedback?

Need good book on Hyper-V

Need good book on Hyper-V 2008 R2

http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Server-2008-Hyper-V-Microsofts/dp/047062700X/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1

Old book 2008
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470440961?ie=UTF8&tag=lakquimed05-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0470440961

Mounting a Virtual Hard Disk with Hyper-V–Old School

Here is how to mount a vhd in Hyper-V … old school

https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/virtual_pc_guy/2008/02/02/mounting-a-virtual-hard-disk-with-hyper-v/