I'm not talking about managing the virtual machines. I can do that. I'm talking about configuring the host machine itself. Installing things like additional disk drives to store virtual machine on, installing backup software and hardware management software like Dell Open Manage.
On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 9:58 AM, Matthew W. Ross <[email protected]> wrote: > Perhaps I'm missing something here, but are you using the Hyper-V manager on > a Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2 box to manage your Hyper-V 2008 R2 Server? Most > everything you need to modify is available within that gui. If you're > currently attempting to do all the changes directly on the Hyper-V server, > this may be your stumbling block. It's an installable role on Server 2008, > and you can download the Remote Administration pack here for windows 7 (You > will have to install the Hyper-V Manager role after install of the Admin > Pack): > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=7d2f6ad7-656b-4313-a005-4e344e43997d&displaylang=en > > (There is a version for Windows Server 2008 (Not R2) and Windows Vista... but > I believe that the Windows 7/2008r2 version is the newest.) > > Then there is the SCVMM... which I have no experience with. > > > --Matt Ross > Ephrata School District > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jim Majorowicz > [mailto:[email protected]] > To: NT System Admin Issues > [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Mon, 09 May 2011 > 08:53:52 -0700 > Subject: Configuring Hyper-V Server R2 > > >> I'm starting my trip into the world of hyper-visors, and because of my >> company status as a Microsoft partner and costs involve I chose >> Microsoft Hyper-V Server R2 as my hyper-visor platform of choice. >> I've got to say the documentation on the software leaves a bit it be >> desired. I realize I'm getting what I paid for it here, but I can't >> actually find squat about how to actually configure the base hardware >> beyond the basic install. >> >> I've downloaded, read and used "Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 >> Getting Started Guide", "Hyper-V Server 2008 Setup and Configuration >> Tool Guide" and made great use of John Howard's "Hyper-V Remote >> Management Configuration Utility" and the blogs surrounding it, but I >> can't find squat about how to work with hardware after the software is >> installed. >> >> Do I really have to use DISKPART to setup and configure additional >> drive volumes? How would I address iSCSI and/or SAS volumes? >> >> I thought when I first set this up I'd be able to use a Remote >> Management GUI, which I admit, I am really kinda used to, but >> unfortunately I get the "RPC server is unavailable" message. Is this >> because I'm using the server in Workgroup mode? >> >> I'd rather not use Hyper-V on top of Windows 2008 R2 if I don't have >> too. I don't think that layer is necessary anymore, but I can't seem >> to find documentation that is helping me do what I want here. >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to [email protected] >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
