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  • Wiki Page: How to Forcefully Remove a Virtual Machine from the SCVMM 2007/2008 Admin Console

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) If you ever find yourself in a position where you tried to remove a VM but it ended up being stuck in a state of limbo then this one’s for you: ======== Issue: A VM has been removed from SCVMM but still appears in...
    on13 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: How to Fix an Incomplete VM That Is Stuck in the Creating State in SCVMM 2008

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) Have you ever run into a situation where a failed P2V or other job leaves you with a VM you cannot delete? I have and it usually ends up looking something like this: Recently we’ve had a couple of cases come in...
    on13 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: What the SCVMM 2008 R2 'Over-committed' Status Really Means

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) One of the top questions that I keep hearing from our customers is to explain the ‘over-committed’ status and why we sometimes display this status. An example of when this status might be displayed is when attempting to...
    on13 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: How to Troubleshoot Host Status of 'Not Responding' in SCVMM 2008

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) This is one of the most often asked questions on the System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) support forums, and it can also be rather difficult to troubleshoot although if you follow the steps below you can systematically...
    on13 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: How to Use the SCVMM 2008 R2 MPS Reporting Tool

    How to Install the MPS Reporting Tool To install the MPS Reporting Tool Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) 1. Download the file MPSRPT_SCVMM.exe. 2. Copy the file to the computer on which you want to diagnose problems. 3. Open an elevated...
    on13 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: Whether SCVMM 2008 (R2) Should Live Inside a VM or on a Physical Server

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) "Where should I install VMM, on a physical server or inside a VM and then add that same physical server as a managed host?" This is a common question from our customers regarding the placement of VMM. The answer...
    on13 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: How to Move the SCVMM 2008 R2 Database to Another Server

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) You might find yourself in the position of needing to move the SCVMM database from one server to another for various reasons. For instance, this situation can occur when moving from local to remote SQL or from a stand...
    on13 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: What VMM 2008 R2 Does with AZMan Role Definitions from Hyper-V

    This topic is a work in progress This is community content being developed for the TechNet Wiki. Feel free to contribute. Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) Table of Contents Overview Authorization for Hyper-V Virtual Machines in...
    on13 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: VMM 2008 R2: Troubleshooting P2V Conversion Issues

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) This topic provides guidance for troubleshooting issues with physical to virtual machine (P2V) conversions in Microsoft® System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (VMM) and System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2...
    on13 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: VMM 2008 R2 Service Account Requirements

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) For the service account in System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM), you can use either Local System (the default) or an Active Directory domain account. When to Use a Domain Account for the VMM Service In the...
    on12 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: VMM 2008 R2: How VMM Connects to Virtual Machines

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) Table of Contents Connections to Hyper-V Virtual Machines from VMM Connections to Virtual Server Virtual Machines from VMM Connections to VMware Virtual Machines from VMM The technology that System Center Virtual Machine...
    on12 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 and Disjointed Namespaces

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) Officially SCVMM 2008 does in fact support a disjointed name space. A disjointed name space occurs when the computer’s primary Domain Name System (DNS) suffix does not match the domain of which it is a member. For more...
    on12 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: How to Manage a VMware Infrastructure or VMware vSphere in System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 (SC VMM)

    This topic is a work in progress. Please help correct and extend it. It is the Wiki way! See the official (non-extensible) version of this topic at Managing a VMware Infrastructure in VMM . Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) This topic discusses...
    on12 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: VMM 2008 R2: Troubleshooting the “Unsupported Cluster Configuration” Status

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) This article includes information about how to troubleshoot why some virtual machines have the “”Unsupported Cluster Configuration” status displayed in the System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) console. To view...
    on12 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: VMM 2008 R2: Library Server Best Practices

    This article provides best practice recommendations for the library server in System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 and VMM 2008 R2. Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) Table of Contents Installation Location Branch Offices Management Networking...
    on12 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: How to Install and Manage Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 SP1

    Note: This article is based on Hyper-V 2.0, and might not apply to Hyper-V 3.0 (Server 2012) Table of Contents Overview Prerequisites for Installation Installation To manage from Windows 7 Resources 1- Installing Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 SP1 Overview Microsoft® Hyper-V™ Server 2008 R2...
    on12 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: Hyper-V 2008 R2 SP1: Dynamic Memory Settings

    Note: This article is based on Hyper-V 2.0, and might not apply to Hyper-V 3.0 (Server 2012) Table of Contents Startup RAM Maximum RAM Memory buffer Memory weight Startup RAM Default: 512 MB Minimum: 8 MB Step: 2 MB Figure 1. Hyper-V Manager: Startup RAM Figure 2. SCVMM...
    on12 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: How to Manage Hyper-V 2008 R2 Virtual Machines in VMM 2008

    This topic is a work in progress. This topic is posted on the TechNet wiki to enable the Hyper-V and VMM communities to develop content based on their own experiences. Please share your knowledge by updating the topic. It's the wiki way! Note: This article is based on Hyper-V 2.0 and VMM 2008...
    on12 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: List of Microsoft Support Knowledge Base Articles Related to Microsoft Virtualization Technologies for 2010

    Disclaimer : This is an unofficial list that was created manually and is being updated manually. It may not (and possibly can not) be comprehensive. Please feel free to add more links if you find something missing. 979391 — VDS Basic Provider event ID 1 is logged on a Hyper-V guest operating system...
    on12 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: Manage SCVMM in restrictive Active Directory environment

    So you want to manage your VMM infrastructure while keeping an eye on your Hyper-V hosts security. Looks like everyone wants to do that. So have you thought before about using Restricted Groups group policy to limit membership for your local admins group? Let’s have a look at when to use a domain...
    on10 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: How to shrink your SCVMM database (Transactional Log)

    (Generally speaking, this is not a ‘SCVMM-problem’. It`s linked to SQL, and the way the SQL server act when it comes to I/O, Memory, Data, - and log files.) Ok, you have had your SCVMM server running for a while now, all roles and services installed on a single server. Remember that the SCVMM...
    on5 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: SCVMM 2008, domains and domain controllers

    Here are a few of the common questions and the real world answers regarding SCVMM, domains and domain controllers: Scenario #1 : VMM server is in Domain_A and there is a member server that is in a workgroup that you want to add as a managed host. Will this work? Answer: Yes. Add the member server...
    on2 Sep 2013

  • Wiki Page: How Host Reserve Settings Propagate from Host Groups to Individual Hosts in SCVMM

    You may have noticed that when you go to set custom host reserve properties in a host group these setting do not automatically propagate down to the individual hosts with those groups: When you set the properties for “Host Reserves” at the Host Group level in System Center Virtual Machine Manager...
    on30 Aug 2013

  • Wiki Page: Why VMMCA Is Important in Troubleshooting SCVMM 2008 R2 Issues

    The VMMCA, or Virtual Machine Manager Configuration Analyzer (VMMCA) is a diagnostic tool you can use to evaluate important configuration settings for computers that either are serving or might serve VMM roles or other VMM functions. The VMMCA scans the hardware and software configurations of the computers...
    on29 Aug 2013

  • Wiki Page: News, Requirements, and Installation of System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2

    You can use System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 (SCVMM) to manage your virtual environment, including: · Hyper-V · Hyper-V Server · Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 · VMWare Virtual Center 2.0 and 2.5 · VMWare ESX Server 3, 3i, 3.5 and Vsphere 4 (managed...
    on25 Aug 2013
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