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Issues at https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Virtualization-Documentation moved

I had a link to a Github issue in my notes: Windows 10: hyper-v was unable to find a virtual switch with name 'External VM Switch' · Issue #959 · MicrosoftDocs/Virtualization-Documentation When I navigate to that link now, I see this: Is it…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
asked 2024-12-28T00:34:50.8866667+00:00
Ben 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Unable to quick create hyper-v machine

Unable to quick create hyper-v machine

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
asked 2024-12-26T07:11:12.99+00:00
Siddh Mistry 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-27T06:36:14.7833333+00:00
S.Sengupta 21,071 Reputation points MVP
1 answer

"Checkpoint operation failed" when trying to *start* a Virtual Machine with a physical disk attached

Hello, I am trying to recover a copy of Windows where Windows Setup failed to create the EFI partition on the correct disk. To do this, I have connected the drive to another PC, on that PC I am using Hyper-V to start Windows PE in a virtual…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
asked 2024-12-24T09:49:36.58+00:00
Taylor Fox 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-27T04:54:22.3166667+00:00
Ian Xue 38,731 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Error replicating Hyper-v VM to Azure site recovery

Hello, I have a hyper-v with multiple hyper-v hosts and VMs. The replication to azure site recovery was working fine. I recreated some VMs and now i cant re-enable the replication. I have already disbled the replication, and removed the hyper-v hosts.…

Azure Site Recovery
Azure Site Recovery
An Azure native disaster recovery service. Previously known as Microsoft Azure Hyper-V Recovery Manager.
739 questions
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
asked 2024-12-18T18:27:44.9866667+00:00
Luis Lucas 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-27T01:25:06.6166667+00:00
Rahul Podila 905 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

WSL2 not working properly on Windows. Required to disable network.

Having issues with launching any linux distro within Windows. For context it was working, and on Jan 29th it stopped working. There was a Powershell v7.3.11 update on windows but I don't believe it was working. Currently I'm trying to launch WSL2 using…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
PowerShell
PowerShell
A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
2,708 questions
asked 2024-02-12T19:13:40.7933333+00:00
cfort55 85 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-26T00:31:05.9333333+00:00
Willy Pete 0 Reputation points
2 answers

How can I detect whether my Virtual machine is cloned one or not from the guest operating system in the hyper-v

Hi, I want to detect the virtual machine cloned one or not from my application, which I need to identify by executing the application in the guest operating system running on the hyper-v. Basically, I want to know what changes will be made to the cloned…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,808 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,287 questions
asked 2024-12-05T15:26:52.05+00:00
Basu 41 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-12-25T08:45:49.5833333+00:00
Anna Xiu-MSFT 30,391 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
8 answers

Attach USB device to Hyper-V guest machine

Hello, We have a software installed on one of our Hyper-V guest machines running Windows 2022 Datacenter edition. This software requires a hardware lock which is a USB device. The device is inserted into the USB port of the server, and the host machine…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
asked 2022-01-24T12:21:15.937+00:00
Omid Shojaee 121 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-12-24T21:10:21.5733333+00:00
Fábio Vieira 0 Reputation points
3 answers

What Windows 2022 licenses do I need to set Windows 2022 Hyper-V hypervisor with linuix machines acting as web servers with services for clients

We are considering to set a Windows 2022 hypervisor with a few linux based web servers. Services hosted on linux VMs would be available for our cutomers or emplyees through web. Do I need some kind of CALs ? Or I only need to license all physical cores…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server Licensing
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Licensing: Rules, regulations, and restrictions that define how software can be used and distributed.
75 questions
asked 2024-12-22T19:09:05.83+00:00
Adam Grabowski 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-24T12:04:17.6666667+00:00
Marcin Policht 30,040 Reputation points MVP
1 answer

Storage Spaces Tiering Performance Problem

I'm seeing very poor performance from Tiered Storage Spaces, hoping someone can help idendity what I am doing wrong. I have 2x256GB SSDs and 2x2TB HDDs. Individual drives perform as expected My previous experience is that a two drive tiered…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,486 questions
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
664 questions
asked 2024-12-21T00:09:17.6266667+00:00
Rob Cowlthorp 20 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-24T07:44:03.4266667+00:00
Ian Xue 38,731 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

VSS Shadow copies none existent

Hello, I am trying to get one of our servers to back up. This is proving difficult as I can't figure out what is wrong with my Shadow Copies so I can't really do much. I have tried adding more storage (only about 30GB but it was a 60GB disk so its a x1.5…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
asked 2024-12-17T12:50:45.06+00:00
George Reynolds 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-23T12:11:34.47+00:00
George Reynolds 0 Reputation points
1 answer

How to fix my virtual switch on my Hyper-V?

Hi, I created a Hyper-V Server(2025) and created some vm servers, such as AD, DNS, DHCP... Everything seems to be fine, so i can connect to domain, i can ping from a client with static IP the servers, but somehow the DHCP isn't working. With Wireshark…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
Windows DHCP
Windows DHCP
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
1,044 questions
asked 2024-12-19T14:46:19.7833333+00:00
Barni 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-23T08:14:30.9733333+00:00
Michael Jones 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Failed In-place upgrade from Windows Server 2022 to Windows Server 2025 (Hyper-V 2019 VM)

Hi, does anyone have same issue as I do - in-place upgrade from Windows Server 2022 to Windows Server 2025 on Hyper-V 2019 VM fails after 90% and first reboot. VM tries to boot and soon gets turned off. I have no issues with this upgrade path on vSphere…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,486 questions
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
asked 2024-12-17T14:45:08.1766667+00:00
Bojan Zivkovic 486 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-23T07:50:08.7266667+00:00
Ian Xue 38,731 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers

Virtual Machine Boot Summary. No operating system was loaded

Tried to create a new virtual machine by using the Windows 11 iso I downloaded from the windows website. Restarted my computer and tried multiple times but whenever I start the VM, the screen ends up like this. Do kindly advise on how I can troubleshoot…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
asked 2024-04-10T13:28:27.78+00:00
Ryan Siow 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-23T00:41:22.1033333+00:00
Daniel D 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Install Network Virtualization Hyper-V Windows Server 2025

Hello, I am trying to install Network Virtualization into my Hyper-V Windows Server 2025 and always get the same error. I need to install this to add Cluster to SCVMM, which always asks for installation. When I try to add Hyper Cluster, an error on the…

System Center Virtual Machine Manager
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
asked 2024-12-10T13:28:23.6933333+00:00
Luciano Patrão 5 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-12-20T17:07:52.0866667+00:00
CDFBAH 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Generation 2 VM boot loader can not find an operating system after mounted iso

Updated: I use generation 1 VM to test the ISO whether is bootable. It can boot successfully from iso in generation 1 VM. Goal: Goal is to use total memory encryption multi key in windows 11 pro…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,287 questions
asked 2024-12-18T03:29:55.21+00:00
Ho Yeung, Lee 1 Reputation point
answered 2024-12-20T03:55:12.92+00:00
Ian Xue 38,731 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Hyper-V version 12: Error the target device has insufficient resources to complete the operation

Windows 11 24H2 Hyper-V version 12 Error the target device has insufficient resources to complete the operation

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
asked 2024-05-28T17:36:41.9333333+00:00
Mike 50 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-19T18:02:45.41+00:00
Jason M 0 Reputation points
1 answer

AKS Edge Essentials - Single Machine Cluster Install

I am trying to complete a local install of AKS Edge Essentials for a "Single Machine Cluster". The install was going OK, until I hit the network requirement(s). As you can see it appears my local private subnet 192.168.1.0 is being used. …

Azure Arc
Azure Arc
A Microsoft cloud service that enables deployment of Azure services across hybrid and multicloud environments.
457 questions
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
An Azure service that provides serverless Kubernetes, an integrated continuous integration and continuous delivery experience, and enterprise-grade security and governance.
2,207 questions
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
asked 2024-12-05T10:48:49.35+00:00
Duncan House 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-12-18T01:41:20.4966667+00:00
Sai Krishna Katakam 1,510 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

Server 2022 Datacenter- Hyper-V resets maximum live migrations to 1 after reboot

We have 11 node Hyper-V failover cluster build on windows server 2022 Datacenter. When I change live migrations limit from 1-5 after rebooting the host it get back to 1. I changed it from Hyper-V manager also from PowerShell but the same . Are we missing…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,486 questions
Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
asked 2023-06-06T12:11:45.13+00:00
Giorgi Nasaridze 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-17T11:52:14.0066667+00:00
Robert Gijsen 161 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

After beeing upgraded to W11 24H2 HyperV cannot start my Hyper-V machines

When trying to start Hyper-V machines configured wit 4096 MB memory and 2 CPUs running W11 24H2 I get this error message: 'MyVirtualMachine' failed to start worker process: The target device has insufficient resources to complete the operation.…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
asked 2024-12-13T19:16:12.31+00:00
Jörg Debus 86 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-17T09:02:09.35+00:00
Jörg Debus 86 Reputation points
2 answers

Unable migrate VM from Hyper-V 2019 to Hyper-V 2022 (error 32784)

Hi there, I have issue with Live migration between two hosts. One server is Windows Server 2019 Datacenter (Core). another one is Windows Server 2022 Datacenter (Core) Both servers belong same domain and located in same VLAN (actually, they share one…

Hyper-V
Hyper-V
A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.
2,775 questions
asked 2021-09-10T01:41:05.897+00:00
Semen Anikin (Finstek) 47 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-16T20:10:54.1233333+00:00
Thomas F 1 Reputation point