unable to install hyper-v roll on 2008 core

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:05:41 Z

I installed a windows 2008 core but wheh i try
to install the hyper-v roll i get the message that the component is missing. any idea ?

MCSE

unable to install hyper-v roll on 2008 core

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:27:15 Z

With the danger or asking a stupid question: Sure you didn't install the "without Hyper-V" version of Windows Server 2008?

I manged to download and install that version my self once. :)

-Kjetil
IT Pro

unable to install hyper-v roll on 2008 core

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:28:04 Z

hi shark2,

What is the command that you use, also did you install the KB950050 (RTM) patch before you tried to enable hyper v.

unable to install hyper-v roll on 2008 core

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:01:59 Z

Double check that you don't have a 'without Hyper-V' sku.

AND double check that your Server Core installation is 64-bit.

Hyper-V is only available on 64-bit editions of Server 2008.

Then the usual BIOS settings of virtualization and data execution...

Brian Ehlert (hopefully you have found this useful)

unable to install hyper-v roll on 2008 core

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:44:17 Z

I agree with Brian.

BrianEh said:

Double check that you don't have a 'without Hyper-V' sku.

AND double check that your Server Core installation is 64-bit.

To check whether your Server Core installation is a version of Windows Server 2008 that includes Hyper-V, run the following command:

wmic OS get OperatingSystemSKU

The output of this command will be a number. The table below shows you the corresponding version of Windows Server 2008:

OperatingSystemSKU (output on console)	OperatingSystemSKU (hexidecimal value)	Server Core Edition
12	0x0000000C	Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition, Server Core
39	0x00000027	Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition without Hyper-V, Server Core
13	0x0000000D	Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition, Server Core
40	0x00000028	Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition without Hyper-V, Server Core
14	0x0000000E	Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition, Server Core
41	0x00000029	Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition without Hyper-V, Server Core
29	0x0000001D	Windows Web Server 2008, Server Core

Please note Hyper-V is not included in Windows Web Server 2008.

BrianEh said:

AND double check that your Server Core installation is 64-bit.

Hyper-V is only available on 64-bit editions of Server 2008.

To determine whether your Server Core installation is 64-bit run the following command:

wmic OS get OSArchitecture

This command will return whether your Server Core installation is a 32bit or a 64bit installation.
Please note Hyper-V is not included in the Itanium version.
Please note your Processor needs to support 64bit DEP and both your processor and motherboard need to support hardware assited virtualization. The manufacturer of your server can tell you if this is the case.

Joeverycool said:

What is the command that you use

This may also prove to be the cullprit, indeed. The command should be:

start /w ocsetup.exe Hyper-V

Please note this command is cAsE-sEnSiTiVe.

unable to install hyper-v roll on 2008 core

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:50:26 Z

Sander Berkouwer said:

I agree with Brian.

BrianEh said:

Double check that you don't have a 'without Hyper-V' sku.

AND double check that your Server Core installation is 64-bit.

To check whether your Server Core installation is a version of Windows Server 2008 that includes Hyper-V, run the following command:

wmic OS get OperatingSystemSKU

The output of this command will be a number. The table below shows you the corresponding version of Windows Server 2008:

OperatingSystemSKU (output on console)	OperatingSystemSKU (hexidecimal value)	Server Core Edition
12	0x0000000C	Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition, Server Core
39	0x00000027	Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition without Hyper-V, Server Core
13	0x0000000D	Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition, Server Core
40	0x00000028	Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition without Hyper-V, Server Core
14	0x0000000E	Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition, Server Core
41	0x00000029	Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition without Hyper-V, Server Core
29	0x0000001D	Windows Web Server 2008, Server Core

Please note Hyper-V is not included in Windows Web Server 2008.

BrianEh said:

AND double check that your Server Core installation is 64-bit.

Hyper-V is only available on 64-bit editions of Server 2008.

To determine whether your Server Core installation is 64-bit run the following command:

wmic OS get OSArchitecture

Joeverycool said:

What is the command that you use

This may also prove to be the cullprit, indeed. The command should be:

start /w ocsetup.exe Hyper-V

Please note this command is cAsE-sEnSiTiVe.

Sander, great post!

Do you have the SKU list for non-core as well?

- Wayne S. Anderson MCITP, MCSE, MCT http://blog.avanadeadvisor.com/blogs/waynea

unable to install hyper-v roll on 2008 core

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:21:02 Z

The proper command is:

start /w ocsetup.exe Microsoft-Hyper-V

See http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/47a23a74-e13c-46de-8d30-ad0afb1eaffc1033.mspx

unable to install hyper-v roll on 2008 core

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:26:49 Z

Wayne S. Anderson said:

Do you have the SKU list for non-core as well?

Wayne,

The complete list can actually be found here in the MSDN Library.
The values are hexidecimal, so be sure to have calc.exe ready to relate to the output on the console.