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Hyper-V "Could not initialize"
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We have a new SBS 2011 server and have installed the Hyper-V role to run a virtual Server 2003 computer. Adding the role and setting up the VM works just fine, but when I start the machine I get this error box:
"Virtual Machine Connection"
The application encountered an error while attempting to change the state of "VM-PC".
"VM-PC" could not initialize.
I have contacted the support team for the computer manufacturer and have enabled the proper virtualization settings in the BIOS. I also tried removing and reinstalling the Hyper-V role at the request of the support team. That did not help. But, I found a nice tool from Gibson Research (grc.com) that tests to see if the virtualization settings are right on the PC. When I removed the Hyper-V role, I used SecurAble (https://www.grc.com/securable.htm) it said that everything was good (see website for tool and screen shots). After I reinstall the Hyper-V role, it comes up and the last option for Harware Virtualization goes to No even though it was Yes before I installed Hyper-V.
Any ideas?
Thanks! :)
We have a new SBS 2011 server and have installed the Hyper-V role to run a virtual Server 2003 computer. Adding the role and setting up the VM works just fine, but when I start the machine I get this error box:
"Virtual Machine Connection"
The application encountered an error while attempting to change the state of "VM-PC".
"VM-PC" could not initialize.
I have contacted the support team for the computer manufacturer and have enabled the proper virtualization settings in the BIOS. I also tried removing and reinstalling the Hyper-V role at the request of the support team. That did not help. But, I found a nice tool from Gibson Research (grc.com) that tests to see if the virtualization settings are right on the PC. When I removed the Hyper-V role, I used SecurAble (https://www.grc.com/securable.htm) it said that everything was good (see website for tool and screen shots). After I reinstall the Hyper-V role, it comes up and the last option for Harware Virtualization goes to No even though it was Yes before I installed Hyper-V.
Any ideas?
Thanks! :)
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After you install Hyper-V, hardware virtualisation does change to No!
This is normal behaviour.
Does you server support Hyper-V ?
It seems that it's having issues with Intel-VT (hardware virtualisation), and hence will not power on the VMs.
This is normal behaviour.
Does you server support Hyper-V ?
It seems that it's having issues with Intel-VT (hardware virtualisation), and hence will not power on the VMs.
As per Phillips comment. Virtualisation is a big no no on SBS.
Get another machine, install ESXi and run the Server 2003 VM from there. And remove the Hyper-V role from the SBS.
Get another machine, install ESXi and run the Server 2003 VM from there. And remove the Hyper-V role from the SBS.
ASKER
OK. Thanks for the information about SBS 2011 and Hyper-V. I'm very new to the VMWare stuff. Can someone provide me a link to what I need to download and is it free?
ESXi is free yes.
A guide can be found here:
http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2010/06/vmware-esxi-installation-guide/
A guide can be found here:
http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2010/06/vmware-esxi-installation-guide/
All links and setup information included....
see my EE Article, Step by Step Tutorial Instructions with Screenshots
Part 1: HOW TO: Install and Configure VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1)
Part 2: HOW TO: Connect to the VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) using the vSphere Client
Part 3: HOW TO: Create an ISO CD-ROM/DVD-ROM image (*.iso), and MD5 checksum signature, for use with VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1)
Part 4: HOW TO: Upload an ISO CD-ROM/DVD-ROM image to a VMware datastore for use with VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) using the vSphere Client, and checking its MD5 checksum signature is correct.
Part 5: HOW TO: Enable SSH Remote Access on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1)
Part 6: HOW TO: Create your first Linux Virtual Machine on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server
Part 7: HOW TO: Create your first Windows Virtual Machine on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server
Part 8: HOW TO: Install VMware Tools for Windows on a VMware Windows virtual machine on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server
Part 9: HOW TO: Install VMware Tools for Linux on a VMware Linux virtual machine on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server
Part 10: HOW TO: Backup (Export) and Restore (Import) virtual machines to VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 for FREE
Part 11: HOW TO: Suppress Configuration Issues System logs on host are stored on non-persistent storage
Part 12: HOW TO: Configure and Replace the SSL Certificate on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server
see my EE Article, Step by Step Tutorial Instructions with Screenshots
Part 1: HOW TO: Install and Configure VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1)
Part 2: HOW TO: Connect to the VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) using the vSphere Client
Part 3: HOW TO: Create an ISO CD-ROM/DVD-ROM image (*.iso), and MD5 checksum signature, for use with VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1)
Part 4: HOW TO: Upload an ISO CD-ROM/DVD-ROM image to a VMware datastore for use with VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) using the vSphere Client, and checking its MD5 checksum signature is correct.
Part 5: HOW TO: Enable SSH Remote Access on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1)
Part 6: HOW TO: Create your first Linux Virtual Machine on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server
Part 7: HOW TO: Create your first Windows Virtual Machine on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server
Part 8: HOW TO: Install VMware Tools for Windows on a VMware Windows virtual machine on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server
Part 9: HOW TO: Install VMware Tools for Linux on a VMware Linux virtual machine on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server
Part 10: HOW TO: Backup (Export) and Restore (Import) virtual machines to VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 for FREE
Part 11: HOW TO: Suppress Configuration Issues System logs on host are stored on non-persistent storage
Part 12: HOW TO: Configure and Replace the SSL Certificate on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server
ASKER
Thanks for all the help!
It looks like the download I obtained "VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.5" and the .iso I made and the install guide from VMware point to booting to the disc I downloaded and then overwriting the hard drive to load ESXi.
This poses a problem as I already have SBS 2011 installed on the server and I was right in the middle of a migration when the customer threw me a curveball requiring the VM.
Is there an option for me that runs "inside" of SBS 2011 like Hyper-V would?
It looks like the download I obtained "VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.5" and the .iso I made and the install guide from VMware point to booting to the disc I downloaded and then overwriting the hard drive to load ESXi.
This poses a problem as I already have SBS 2011 installed on the server and I was right in the middle of a migration when the customer threw me a curveball requiring the VM.
Is there an option for me that runs "inside" of SBS 2011 like Hyper-V would?
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