How to install Hyper-V role on Windows 10 using Powershell
2018-06-02
Use the following command to automatically install all the necessary components : Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Hyper-V -AllRead More →
How to solve multiple monitors problem after installing Hyper-V role
2018-05-13
After I installed the Hyper-V role on my Windows 10 Pro laptop I noticed several monitors that didn’t exist : I tried to re-create the problem by uninstalling the Hyper-V role, and after that the problem was gone. But ofcourse that isn’t a reasonable solution. After some investiging I foundRead More →
How to convert OVA to VHDX for Hyper-V
2017-11-24
If you have found yourself in a scenario where you would like to use Hyper-V as a test environment for your virtual machines, but you are using VMware ESXi Server,Citrix XenServer or VirtualBox then this tutorial is for you. Required software Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter 3.0 available here. WinRar (or any tool you preferRead More →
Free NFR license Veeam Backup & Recovery
2013-09-05
Do you want to demonstrate or test Veeam Backup and Recovery V7? When you are holding the vExpert/VCP/MCP/MCTS or MVP status then you’re entitled for a free 180-day NFR license for Veeam Backup & Recovery for the new 7 version. Check it out here.Read More →
Updating Altaro Hyper-V back-up to latest version
2013-05-07
I’m running Altaro Hyper-V back-up for some time now. Approx 1 year ago I installed it on my Hyper-V server and it has been running all the time with no problems. It never missed a back-up and so I didn’t saw the need to update to other versions. Most ofRead More →
Building a HYPER-V cluster for under $ 2000
2013-04-04
Last week I was reading a ebook from my sponsor Altaro and I wanted to share this with my readers. This ebook is all about building a test environment capable of running a Hyper-V cluster. The setup has looks quite a bit like my test environment. My Hyper-V clusterRead More →
Hyper-V : Show the host server in a running VM
2013-02-14
Today someone asked me how he could see what was the host Hyper-V server while running a virtual machine. This is how you can do that : When Hyper-V Integration Services is installed, the following registry key contains all the information you need : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Virtual Machine\Guest\Parameters You couldRead More →
How to : Extend diskspace Windows 2008 (R2)
2012-12-28
Many times people asked me how to extend a disk or I see them running Gpart or CLI tools while it’s not necessary. For those people I decided to write this blogpost. Step 1 : Extend your disk in VMware settings Go to you vCenter server and extend the disk.Read More →
50 Free licenses from Altaro for Hyper-V admins
2012-11-29
My sponsor, Altaro, developers of Altaro Hyper-V backup are giving away presents this holiday season! 🙂 Every Hyper-V administrator is entitled for 50 licenses of their desktop backup software, that’s up to $ 2000 worth of software! All you need to do is send them a screenshot of Hyper-V thatRead More →
Free NFR license from Veeam
2012-11-28
Are you an vExpert, VCP, VCI, MVP, MCP or MCTS? Then you get here your free NFR license for Veeam Backup & Replication v6.5 (for example your home or work lab). I’m running Veeam Backup & Replication for several years now and couldn’t do without. Technorati Tags: VEEAM,back-up,NFRRead More →