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  • Wiki Page: List of Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 (R2) Updates

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and the updates listed do not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) This article includes a list of System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) updates that the VMM 2008 and 2008 R2 Configuration Analyzer (VMMCA) checks for, and a list of recent VMM-related updates...
  • Wiki Page: Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 R2 Error Codes

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 R2 error codes are generated by a state or action, and they display a message that provides information or notifies you of a problem. When appropriate, the error message...
  • Wiki Page: How to Troubleshoot Host Connectivity Issues in SCVMM 2008 R2

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) If you're an administrator for System Center Virtual Machine Manager, at times you may come across cases where a host shows as "Needs Attention" or "Not Responding" or even as "Intermittent...
  • Wiki Page: How to Clone Virtual Machines in System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) SCVMM can use an existing virtual machine as a source for future virtual machines. The source in this case can reside on a virtual machine host or on the library server. Creating a virtual machine from a virtual machine...
  • Wiki Page: VMM 2008 R2: So Now You're the Virtualization Manager

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) Now that your organization has begun to embrace this virtualization trend that’s spreading across the IT industry it has become apparent that it is hard to know what you have when working with virtual machines. With physical...
  • Wiki Page: How to Change the Owner Value for All VMs in SCVMM 2008

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you have a bunch of virtual machines (VMs) where the OWNER value is set to UNKNOWN and you wanted to set a value owner without having to modify them one VM at a time? If...
  • Wiki Page: How to Add NIC Drivers for Offline P2V in SCVMM 2008

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) When performing a physical-to-virtual (P2V) conversion of either a Windows 2000 SP4 server or any Windows based domain controller, the only supported method to do this is via an offline conversion. With offline P2V, the...
  • Wiki Page: Using a Read Only Domain Controller as a Host in SCVMM 2008 and R2

    Note: This article is based on VMM 2008 and might not apply to VMM 2012 (R2) While using a Read Only Domain Controller as a Host is possible, it is not a best practice. Nonetheless, a few customers are running into issues when attempted. One of our SCVMM engineers researched the issue and has developed...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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...
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