Bare Metal Deployment in SCVMM is a bit different compared to everything else, since it is using a push method. So instead of having some kind of client application controlling the deployment, […]
Nice to Know–Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter 3.0 released to web

Now with P2V, yes! New Features in MVMC 3.0 The 3.0 release of MVMC adds the ability to convert a physical computer running Windows Server 2008 or above server operating systems or […]
Nice to Know–Deploying Windows Server Technical Preview on HP Proliant Microserver Gen 8

I use the HP Microserver Gen 8’s at home, since they are quiet and act as a full-grown server with full iLO support, dual network adapters and then some. I can basically […]
PowerShell is King – vNext Hyper-V gets support for Network Device Naming

And that my friends is GREAT. Basically that means you can create a a VM Network Adapter in Hyper-V while the VM is running (also a new feature), give it a name […]
Issue – Emulex Nic in Windows Server 2012 R2 with VMQ still does not work
Today, working at a customer deploying Hyper-V hosts with Emulex CNA1100 we run into issues (did not surprise me, since the issue have been around for more than a year, but I […]
PowerShell is King – Create the “missing” VM on all the lab machines
Lets assume that you are running a class and suddenly someone raise the hand and say “I’m missing one of the VMs…” That is far from god, but wait a minute, what […]
Nice to Know–After a long time, Emulex now finally admit that there is an issue in the firmware and help is soon to appear
The combo of Hyper-V, VMQ, Emulex and lost network connectivity has been a nightmare for a long time. We have tried it all and the ONLY solution that works has been to […]
TechEd NA 2014 – The Scripts from my session – DCIM-B309 – Bare Metal OS Deployment in Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
Here is the sample scripts from my session at TechEd NA 2014 (DCIM-B309 – Bare Metal OS Deployment in Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager: This Is How It Is […]