need help setting up Hyper-V Server R2
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I'm trialing two virtual server configurations (VMware and Hyper-V) on two different laptops to decide which is better for our office's use when I purchase a new server for running two Windows Server 08 Standard R2 guests on.
I can't work out how to manage (using my personal laptop) the Hyper-V server.
Here's some info that may help:
What am I missing?
Also, on a separate note... with either ESXi or Hyper-V, if I'm going to run two Server 08 guests, does that mean I need to buy two Server 08 licenses?
I'm trialing two virtual server configurations (VMware and Hyper-V) on two different laptops to decide which is better for our office's use when I purchase a new server for running two Windows Server 08 Standard R2 guests on.
I can't work out how to manage (using my personal laptop) the Hyper-V server.
Here's some info that may help:
No it's not on a domain - it is going to be a Workgroup configuration.
I got Hyper-V 08 Server R2 insalled as the host, NOT Windows Server 08 R2.
I've got the Hyper-V manager installed on my laptop
I have enabled the firewall settings on the Hyper-V host console and created a user account that matches my laptop
What am I missing?
Also, on a separate note... with either ESXi or Hyper-V, if I'm going to run two Server 08 guests, does that mean I need to buy two Server 08 licenses?
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You will need to use the Remote Administration Tools, Hyper-V Manager from another PC.
Use this script, to help.
http://archive.msdn.microsoft.com/HVRemote
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc794756%28v=ws.10%29.aspx
Use this script, to help.
http://archive.msdn.microsoft.com/HVRemote
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc794756%28v=ws.10%29.aspx
Not sure on the Server Standard 2008 R2 licensing for guest VM's on 2 different servers. As in my prior comment it was the case in New Zealand where they dropped the Standard Licensing for 2 guest installs so you're best to talk to a Microsoft Reseller about it.
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got it working! Thanks busbar. Your guide worked well, except I used the Hyper-V remote management tool rather that Remote Server Management. Same same but different.
So far I'm still leaning toward the ESXi setup, but I need to test both out before committing to one and buying the server hardware.
We only want 1 host, but with 2 guests. The guests will either be Server 08 Standard R2 (x2) - OR - Server 08 Standard R2 and Win7 Pro.
I have plenty of Win7 licenses, so will I only be needing to buy 1x Server 08 Standard R2 OEM license when I buy the hardware?
We want to do this as cheaply as possible, obviously, so will be wanting to use the free Hyper-V setup and the free ESXi setup. Does this rule out clustering?
In regards to the Hyper-V guest... what is the best practice for storage locations of the virtual machine and the .vhd (hard disk file)? Should I store these on a different hard drive or partition? Should the directory they're stored in be shared or something for backup reasons?
What is a snapshot?
Sorry for the 101 questions, but this is the first VM I've built.
So far I'm still leaning toward the ESXi setup, but I need to test both out before committing to one and buying the server hardware.
We only want 1 host, but with 2 guests. The guests will either be Server 08 Standard R2 (x2) - OR - Server 08 Standard R2 and Win7 Pro.
I have plenty of Win7 licenses, so will I only be needing to buy 1x Server 08 Standard R2 OEM license when I buy the hardware?
We want to do this as cheaply as possible, obviously, so will be wanting to use the free Hyper-V setup and the free ESXi setup. Does this rule out clustering?
In regards to the Hyper-V guest... what is the best practice for storage locations of the virtual machine and the .vhd (hard disk file)? Should I store these on a different hard drive or partition? Should the directory they're stored in be shared or something for backup reasons?
What is a snapshot?
Sorry for the 101 questions, but this is the first VM I've built.
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ps. it's only two host servers at the moment for testing. Once I decide on either ESXi or Hyper-V, it'll only be one HOST with two VM guests.
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that is a different question, you can't overlap questions please follow the EE rules and open a new question for that.
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What are the advantages of clustering?
If I don't want to use clustering, do I still need to buy two Server 08 Standard R2 licenses? One for each guest OS?
Is this the same for the ESXi guests?