Server Core Hyper-V install

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:51:31 Z

I just installed 2008 Server Core x64 as my root partition and enabled Hyper-V as the only role. I cant seem to find the hyper-V manager GUI.

Can I manage the VM's from the server core?

Thank you,

JITS

JITS

Server Core Hyper-V install

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:23:18 Z

Remotely.

Either from a Hyper-V management console on another WS08 server, or Vista SP1.
Or, you can use SCVMM 2008 (currently beta)

There are a number of things that you can do at the command line, but that is mostly environmental.

To really manage Hyper-V on Core you need to spript against WMI or use a remote management console.

Also, you may need to tune your firewall rules appropriately. Core is really tight.

Brian Ehlert (hopefully you have found this useful)

Server Core Hyper-V install

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:33:47 Z

The following links will help you get remote maangement set up for Hyper-V on server core:

This is the Windows Vista SP1 x64 Management package. This package provides the management tools for Windows Vista SP1 x64.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=88208468-0AD6-47DE-8580-085CBA42C0C2

This is the Windows Vista SP1 x86 Management package. This package provides the management tools for Windows Vista SP1 x86.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=BF909242-2125-4D06-A968-C8A3D75FF2AA

This is the Windows Server 2008 x86 Management package. This package provides the management tools for Windows Server 2008 x86. Note This package is permanent. Once installed, it cannot be uninstalled.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=6F69D661-5B91-4E5E-A6C0-210E629E1C42

tony soper

Server Core Hyper-V install

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:34:25 Z

I think I am cyring UNCLE.

You are correct the Server Core is tight.

I have loaded the Vista management console for Hyper-V on my Vista x64 machine. (Thanks to all who pointed me in the right direction)

It actually works about half.

I get a message in the main body of the console that says "access denied unable to establish communication with between my vista client and the server core server name" when I connect to the Hyper-V server core. However it displays the core server tree on the right hand side of the console and I can see the .vhd drive directory locations on the hyper V server when I create a VM. The VM create wizard walks me through then fails with a access denied on the vhd file; however it creates the .vhd file on the server core and complains that it cant delete it on a rollback.

I have added the remote firewall management and successfully connected to the Server Core box. Just not sure what I should do from here in terms of rules.

I have used coreconfigurator on the server core box and enabled everything that it can.

I also created a user account that on the server core that matches the username and password of my Vista account. I added the server core account to the administrators group.

Strange that the Hyper-V console seems to connect to a point. I am almost there.....

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thank you,

JITS

JITS

Server Core Hyper-V install

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:59:20 Z

Ok, Well I am up and running and managing my Hyper-V server core installation from my Vista x64 workstation.

I must say that without the guidance from John Howard and his blog, I may have given up. I think these setup steps should be scripted for both the client and the server. I would feel much better about a quick re-covery in a production environment.

As some have said Core is very tight and locked down out of the box. Great for security, but tough for admin unless you are a MS command line guru. I have never been one to shy away from the command line as I came up on UNIX. I have taken John's key steps and built a condensed check list that will hopefully go quicker. I will be setting up my M6300 Vista laptop tonight for remote admin to the server core.

Thanks again for everyone's help and to John for his most informative instructions.

http://blogs.technet.com/jhoward/archive/2008/03/28/part-1-hyper-v-remote-management-you-do-not-have-the-requested-permission-to-complete-this-task-contact-the-administrator-of-the-authorization-policy-for-the-computer-computername.aspx

JITS

JITS

Server Core Hyper-V install

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:44:25 Z

Please share your checklist?
"I have taken John's key steps and built a condensed check list that will hopefully go quicker."

Tony Soper

Server Core Hyper-V install

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:51:25 Z

I would be happy to post the condensed check list. Of course the credit goes to John Howard for hammering out the specifics.
I did not need to do any of the XML editing at the end of the configuration process. I tested connectivity pretty much after every step. I have built-up 10 servers remotely so I know it works great. Also I enabled my laptop with the same steps.

I dont have a web site to post the check list. Currently it is in a .docx format.

JITS

JITS

Server Core Hyper-V install

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:37:47 Z

If it is code, you can post it on http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/ and post a link here. If you wish me to do it, send the docx to tonyso@microsoft.com and I'll post it. Thanks in advance for sharing.

tony soper

Server Core Hyper-V install

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:15:06 Z

Done.

I just emailed you the condensed check list.

Thanks,

JITS

JITS

Server Core Hyper-V install

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:21:05 Z

Hi JaxIT,

I highly recommend you read the Hyper-V guide at Virtualization Team Blog as it has been of a great help to me during my hyper-v trial.

They had scripted a step by step guide for installing, configuring, & using MS Hyper-V. I have followed it in our installation for our testing enviornment and the installation was really easy. The MS Hyper-V 5 parts series are linked to below. Check it out and hope that will get you there easily just as I were able to do it first time.

Intro: Introduction to Microsoft Windows 2008 Hyper-V RTM & Our Discovery Trip.

Part one: Microsoft Windows 2008 Hyper-V RTM Installation

Part Two: MS Hyper-V Virtual Networks Configuration & Hyper-V Server settings.

Part Three: MS Hyper-V Virtual Machine Creation.

Part Four: MS Hyper-V Virtual Machine Settings.

Part Five: Microsoft Hyper-V Snapshots Technology.

Bonus: Install SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP1 & Component Integration for Linux on Hyper-V

Hope that get you there.

Enjoy,
Susan
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VMguru007

Server Core Hyper-V install

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:38:00 Z

Hi,

I am trying to manage hyper-c servre 2008 and many of the instructions mentioned on Howard's blog might not work here since there is no GUI. I tried even dcomcnfg from command prompt of hyper-v server 2008 and it tells me file/command not found. I tried searching for it and its not there.

Thanks

Sanjeev