Posts, a podcast and video series about Microsoft Azure by Marcos Nogueira.https://azurecentric.com/https://azurecentric.com/posts/hyper-v-2012-hotfixes-where-i-can-find-it-and-how-to-automate-the-deployment/https://azurecentric.com/posts/hyper-v-2012-hotfixes-where-i-can-find-it-and-how-to-automate-the-deployment/After my session at TechEd about Best Practices for Virtualizing and Managing Microsoft SharePoint 2013 with Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2012 R2 one of…Wed, 28 May 2014 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhotfixpowershellhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/iscsi-connection-issues-with-hyper-v-server/https://azurecentric.com/posts/iscsi-connection-issues-with-hyper-v-server/If you have a Hyper-V Cluster connected through iSCSI to a storage solution and sometimes you get errors that your CSV volumes went offline. In some cases, the Windows Failover…Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-viscsihttps://azurecentric.com/posts/cluster-shared-volumes-csv-errors-on-hyper-v-cluster/https://azurecentric.com/posts/cluster-shared-volumes-csv-errors-on-hyper-v-cluster/In a failover cluster, virtual machines can use Cluster Shared Volumes that are on the same LUN (disk), while still being able to fail over (or move from node to node)…Wed, 06 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vcluster-shared-volumesfailover-clusterserver-corehigh-availabilityhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/updates-on-hyper-v-server-how-to-see-what-had-been-installed/https://azurecentric.com/posts/updates-on-hyper-v-server-how-to-see-what-had-been-installed/When do you need to see what updates had been installed on your Hyper-V server, you can use this PowerShell cmdlet to list all the updates. powershell Get-WmiObject -Class…Mon, 04 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vpowershellhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/integration-between-hyper-v-network-virtualization-and-windows-server-gateway/https://azurecentric.com/posts/integration-between-hyper-v-network-virtualization-and-windows-server-gateway/One of features on Windows Server 2012 R2 that was improved since the last version is network virtualization. Virtual networks are created by using Hyper-V Network…Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vnetwork-virtualizationwindows-server-gatewayhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/mpio-on-hyper-v-server/https://azurecentric.com/posts/mpio-on-hyper-v-server/On the previous version of Windows Server (prior Windows Server 2012) you have to download and install MultiPath I/O (MPIO). Since Windows Server 2012 MPIO is a feature that…Mon, 28 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vmpiopowershellserver-corehttps://azurecentric.com/posts/hyper-v-best-practices-analyzer/https://azurecentric.com/posts/hyper-v-best-practices-analyzer/Sometimes when you deploy an Hyper-V Server you don’t know if you miss any configuration or if you are following the best practices regarding security, configuration or even…Sat, 19 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vbest-practices-analyzerhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/how-to-delegate-access-in-hyper-v/https://azurecentric.com/posts/how-to-delegate-access-in-hyper-v/In some medium/large organizations, it is common practice to have different access levels for systems, such as administrator, help desk, support and auditor. When implementing…Thu, 17 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vazmanrbacpowershellsecurityhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/performing-daily-task-with-powershell-to-manage-hyper-v-server/https://azurecentric.com/posts/performing-daily-task-with-powershell-to-manage-hyper-v-server/As a virtualization administrator, you will come across a lot of scenarios where you will need to create, modify, move, export, and other tasks to manage your virtual machines…Wed, 16 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vpowershellhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/managing-hyper-v-server-remotely-through-powershell/https://azurecentric.com/posts/managing-hyper-v-server-remotely-through-powershell/Working with PowerShell can be very common for daily tasks and Hyper-V Server management. However, as there is more than one server to be managed, sometimes it can be difficult…Tue, 15 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vpowershellhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/backing-up-hyper-v-and-virtual-machines-using-windows-server-backup/https://azurecentric.com/posts/backing-up-hyper-v-and-virtual-machines-using-windows-server-backup/Previous versions of Hyper-V (like 2008, 2008 R2 and 2008 R2 SP1) had complications and incompatibilities with the built-in backup tool, forcing the administrators to acquire…Sun, 13 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/restoring-hyper-v-and-virtual-machines-using-windows-server-backup/https://azurecentric.com/posts/restoring-hyper-v-and-virtual-machines-using-windows-server-backup/Cluster, Hyper-V Replica, Storage Migration, and other features makes for a higher availability for Hyper-V virtual machines, but it is impossible to provide 100 percent…Sun, 13 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/enabling-and-disabling-the-graphical-interface-in-hyper-v-server-core/https://azurecentric.com/posts/enabling-and-disabling-the-graphical-interface-in-hyper-v-server-core/Server Core has many installation benefits, but there are a few situations where the GUI is better and provides more options; for example, when we need to troubleshoot a…Fri, 11 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vserver-corehttps://azurecentric.com/posts/managing-a-hyper-v-server-core-installation-using-sconfig/https://azurecentric.com/posts/managing-a-hyper-v-server-core-installation-using-sconfig/With all the benefits that Server Core bring such as performance, security and so on. But without the GUI, it's not easy to do the daily management and maintenance of Hyper-V.…Thu, 10 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vserver-corehttps://azurecentric.com/posts/installing-and-running-hyper-v-2012-r2-from-a-usb-stick/https://azurecentric.com/posts/installing-and-running-hyper-v-2012-r2-from-a-usb-stick/Hyper-V 2012 R2 Server is the free version of Hyper-V and it offers all the components and features that are available in Windows Server 2012 R2 with Hyper-V. It is a Windows…Mon, 07 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vusbhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/configuring-constrained-delegation-to-authenticate-live-migrations/https://azurecentric.com/posts/configuring-constrained-delegation-to-authenticate-live-migrations/Constrained delegation allows live migrations to be started using any remote management tool and might help in providing more flexibility to move your VMs.Fri, 04 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vlive-migrationhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/windows-server-2012-r2-hyper-v-vs-vmware-vsphere-5-5/https://azurecentric.com/posts/windows-server-2012-r2-hyper-v-vs-vmware-vsphere-5-5/On my search for comparing the newest version of VMware with Hyper-V 2012 R2 I found this chart that I think it will summarize what you need to know about the two Hypervisors.Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vdynamic-optimizationsystem-centerscvmmhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/storage-qos-on-vms-in-hyper-v-2012-r2/https://azurecentric.com/posts/storage-qos-on-vms-in-hyper-v-2012-r2/With Windows Server 2012 R2, Hyper-V includes the ability to set certain quality-of-service (QoS) parameters for storage on the virtual machines. Storage QoS provides storage…Mon, 09 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vstorage-qosstoragehttps://azurecentric.com/posts/configuring-a-shared-virtual-hard-disk/https://azurecentric.com/posts/configuring-a-shared-virtual-hard-disk/Starting in Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview, Hyper-V makes it possible to share a virtual hard disk file between multiple virtual machines. Sharing a virtual hard disk file…Thu, 29 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/automatic-virtual-machine-activation-on-windows-server-2012-r2/https://azurecentric.com/posts/automatic-virtual-machine-activation-on-windows-server-2012-r2/Automatic Virtual Machine Activation (AVMA) acts as a proof-of-purchase mechanism, helping to ensure that Windows products are used in accordance with the Product Use Rights…Mon, 15 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vavmahttps://azurecentric.com/posts/resizing-a-virtual-hard-disk-with-windows-server-2012-r2/https://azurecentric.com/posts/resizing-a-virtual-hard-disk-with-windows-server-2012-r2/Starting in Windows Server 2012 R2 Preview, Hyper-V delivers the ability to expand or shrink the size of a virtual hard disk while the virtual machine is still running.Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/enhanced-session-mode-on-hyper-v-2012-r2/https://azurecentric.com/posts/enhanced-session-mode-on-hyper-v-2012-r2/One of the new features or improved feature on Windows Server 2012 R2 is the enhanced session mode through virtual machine connection. Hyper-V and the Virtual Machine…Wed, 03 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhyper-v-serverhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/generation-2-virtual-machine-overview/https://azurecentric.com/posts/generation-2-virtual-machine-overview/Virtual machine generation determines the virtual hardware and functionality presented to the virtual machine. In Hyper-V on Windows Server 2012 R2 there are two supported…Tue, 25 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/whats-new-in-windows-server-2012-r2-hyper-v/https://azurecentric.com/posts/whats-new-in-windows-server-2012-r2-hyper-v/During the last TechEd North America, Microsoft wraps off what will be the new Windows Server 2012 R2. The upgrade brings an impressive number of features as well as…Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/capacity-planner-for-hyper-v-replica/https://azurecentric.com/posts/capacity-planner-for-hyper-v-replica/Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012 includes a new capability called Hyper-V Replica. Hyper-V Replica allows administrators to replicate their virtual machines from a primary…Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vcapacity-plannerhyper-v-replicahttps://azurecentric.com/posts/management-tasks-for-hyper-v-replica/https://azurecentric.com/posts/management-tasks-for-hyper-v-replica/The Hyper-V Manager interface is used to manage standalone Hyper-V Primary, Replica servers, and the virtualized workloads running on those servers. The Failover Cluster…Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhyper-v-replicahttps://azurecentric.com/posts/troubleshooting-hyper-v-replica/https://azurecentric.com/posts/troubleshooting-hyper-v-replica/This section explains how to troubleshoot Hyper-V Replica. Use this guide when: You have problems with connectivity between Primary and Replica servers You have problems…Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhyper-v-replicatroubleshootinghttps://azurecentric.com/posts/general-methodology-for-troubleshooting-hyper-v-replica/https://azurecentric.com/posts/general-methodology-for-troubleshooting-hyper-v-replica/4. Inspect the System Event Log on the Primary and Replica servers to determine if there is any failure condition associated with network functionality 5. Run the Hyper-V Best…Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhyper-v-replicahttps://azurecentric.com/posts/vlans-with-hyper-v-network-virtualization/https://azurecentric.com/posts/vlans-with-hyper-v-network-virtualization/Isolating different departments’ virtual machines can be a challenge on a shared network. When entire networks of virtual machines must be isolated, the challenge becomes even…Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vnetwork-virtualizationhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/hyper-v-failover-cluster-as-a-primary-or-replica-server/https://azurecentric.com/posts/hyper-v-failover-cluster-as-a-primary-or-replica-server/Failover Clustering has proven its value in making virtualized workloads highly available. We saw this in Windows Server 2008 using Quick Migration and then in Windows Server…Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vfailover-clusterhyper-v-replicahttps://azurecentric.com/posts/enabling-a-virtual-machine-for-replication/https://azurecentric.com/posts/enabling-a-virtual-machine-for-replication/Replication is configured on a per virtual machine basis. Virtual machines running on Primary site Hyper-V servers (or Hyper-V Failover Clusters) are configured to replicate to…Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhyper-v-replicahttps://azurecentric.com/posts/configuring-and-managing-hyper-v-replica/https://azurecentric.com/posts/configuring-and-managing-hyper-v-replica/Hyper-V servers are managed locally using the Hyper-V Manager interface or remotely using the Hyper-V Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) or System Center Virtual Machine…Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhyper-v-replicahttps://azurecentric.com/posts/installation-process-of-hyper-v-replica/https://azurecentric.com/posts/installation-process-of-hyper-v-replica/Hyper-V Replica is installed as part of the Hyper-V Role.Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhyper-v-replicahttps://azurecentric.com/posts/hyper-v-replica-powershell-cmdlets/https://azurecentric.com/posts/hyper-v-replica-powershell-cmdlets/The following Hyper-V PowerShell cmdlets apply to Hyper-V Replica.Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhyper-v-replicapowershellhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/multitenant-security-and-isolation-with-hyper-2012/https://azurecentric.com/posts/multitenant-security-and-isolation-with-hyper-2012/Virtualized data centers are becoming more popular and practical every day. IT organizations and hosting providers have begun offering infrastructure as a service (IaaS), which…Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/hyper-v-replica-communications-architecture/https://azurecentric.com/posts/hyper-v-replica-communications-architecture/The Hyper-V Replica communications architecture is implemented at the Hyper-V Replica Network transport layer. This layer provides a bi-directional transport channel based on…Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhyper-v-replicahttps://azurecentric.com/posts/hyper-v-replica-component-architecture/https://azurecentric.com/posts/hyper-v-replica-component-architecture/As already mentioned, Hyper-V Replica is new functionality that is included as part of the Hyper-V role in Windows Server 2012. The main components are: Hyper-V Replica…Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhyper-v-replicahttps://azurecentric.com/posts/extending-the-hyper-v-extensible-switch/https://azurecentric.com/posts/extending-the-hyper-v-extensible-switch/Many enterprises need the ability to extend virtual switch features with their own plug-ins to suit their virtual environment. If you’re in charge of making IT purchasing…Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/enabling-the-firewall-rules-in-the-hyper-v-replica-server/https://azurecentric.com/posts/enabling-the-firewall-rules-in-the-hyper-v-replica-server/On a standalone Replica server, if Kerberos based authentication is used, follow these steps to make the required exception in the Windows Firewall: 1. Open Windows Firewall…Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhyper-v-replicahttps://azurecentric.com/posts/implementing-self-signed-certificates-in-hyper-v-replica/https://azurecentric.com/posts/implementing-self-signed-certificates-in-hyper-v-replica/The command installs a test certificate in the Personal store of the local machine and is saved as a file locally. The certificate can be used for both Client and Server…Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhyper-v-replicahttps://azurecentric.com/posts/share-nothing-live-migration-with-hyper-v-2012/https://azurecentric.com/posts/share-nothing-live-migration-with-hyper-v-2012/When you perform a live migration of a virtual machine between two computers that do not share an infrastructure, Hyper‑V first performs a partial migration of the virtual…Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMThyper-vlive-migrationhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/mvmc-migrate-vmware-vms-to-hyper-v/https://azurecentric.com/posts/mvmc-migrate-vmware-vms-to-hyper-v/With Windows Server 2012 RTM version available for all customers around the world, there is great news for organizations that are looking for a way to migrate virtual machines…Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/hyper-v-replica/https://azurecentric.com/posts/hyper-v-replica/Beginning with Windows Server 2008 R2, Hyper-V and Failover Clustering can be used together to make a virtual machine highly available and minimize disruptions. Administrators…Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhyper-v-replicahttps://azurecentric.com/posts/enabling-hyper-v-replica/https://azurecentric.com/posts/enabling-hyper-v-replica/Hyper-V Replica is implemented as part of the Hyper-V Role. The Hyper-V Role can be enabled on a standalone Hyper-V server or on servers that are members of a Failover Cluster.…Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhyper-v-replicahttps://azurecentric.com/posts/technical-overview-of-hyper-v-replica/https://azurecentric.com/posts/technical-overview-of-hyper-v-replica/To take advantage of the Hyper-V Replica, which is included as part of the Hyper-V server role, the following pre-requisites must be met: Hardware that supports the Hyper-V…Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhyper-v-replicahttps://azurecentric.com/posts/what-is-hyper-v-replica/https://azurecentric.com/posts/what-is-hyper-v-replica/Hyper-V Replica is new functionality added to the Hyper-V Role in Windows Server 2012. Hyper-V Replica enables organizations to implement an affordable Business Continuity and…Sun, 05 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhyper-v-replicahttps://azurecentric.com/posts/how-storage-migration-of-a-running-vm-works/https://azurecentric.com/posts/how-storage-migration-of-a-running-vm-works/The process followed by Hyper-V internally to perform a storage migration is actually quite simple to explain and is as follows:Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThyper-vvhdhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/what-is-the-replication-state-and-what-are-the-values/https://azurecentric.com/posts/what-is-the-replication-state-and-what-are-the-values/The table below captures the states as seen in WMI, UI and PowerShell.Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhyper-v-replicahttps://azurecentric.com/posts/why-is-the-hyper-v-replica-broker-required/https://azurecentric.com/posts/why-is-the-hyper-v-replica-broker-required/Hyper-V Replica requires the Failover Clustering role Hyper-V Replica Broker to be configured if either the primary or replica Hyper-V server is part of a cluster. This post…Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThyper-vhyper-v-replica