Note: This article is based on Hyper-V 2.0, this updates listed do not apply to Hyper-V 3.0 (Server 2012)
Last Updated: April 10, 2013
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Updates that are available on Windows Update are indicated, as well as the download location for those that are available at the Microsoft Download Center. These updates and hotfixes can help avoid some known issues and may save you a support call. Note: Some updates are required only under certain circumstances, as noted in the table. Additional pages have been created for Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 (which includes updates for Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2) and for Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012. A hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in the article. You should not apply the hotfix if you have net seen the symptoms.
Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2
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The following table shows the list of software updates and hotfixes for Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 R2. Updates that are available on Windows Update are indicated, as well as the download location for those that are available at the Microsoft Download Center. These updates and hotfixes can help avoid some known issues and may save you a support call.
Note Some updates are required only under certain circumstances, as noted in the table. Also, you may want to see the list of updates for Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 (which includes updates for Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2)(http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=183322). A hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in the article. You should not apply the hotfix if you have net seen the symptoms.
In some cases, the version number of the Integration Services (also known as Integration Components) has changed. The IC version number for the RTM version of Windows Server 2008 is 6.0.6001.17101.
The IC version number for Windows Server 2008 R2 is 6.1.7600.16385.
The IC version number for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 is 6.1.7601.17514.
Other IC version numbers related to KBs are listed with the KB in the table below for your reference. If you are looking just for the recent updates, see List of Hyper-V Packages Updated After the Release of Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2133637)
Published on 6/17/2010
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2230887)
Published on 7/5/2010
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2519946)
Published on 3/23/2011
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2523676)
Published on 4/19/2011
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2534356)
Published on 4/26/2011
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2525835)
Published on 6/14/2011
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2550569) Published on 6/26/2011
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2547551) Published on 8/11/2011
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2568088)
Published on 8/16/2011
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2526776) Published on 9/14/2011
Danny van Dam edited Revision 104. Comment: added note about that this does not apply to Hyper-V 3.0
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