Hyper-V : enable nested virtualization

Presentation Nested virtualization is a feature available on Hyper-V from Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10, which enables virtualization options in a virtual machine. To put it simply, nested virtualization allows virtualization in a virtual machine. There are also some prerequisites : The Hyper-V host must be on Windows Server 2016/2019 or Windows 10 1607 …

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Hyper-V cluster: maintenance of a node

Intro In this tutorial, I will explain how to put a node (host) in maintenance on a Hyper-V Cluster. This tutorial can be applied to all Windows Server clusters. It should be checked before switching roles. Maintenance of a node Depuis la console Gestionnaire de cluster de basculement et aller sur la liste des nœuds …

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MDT – Installation and configuration – Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

In this tutorial, we will see how to install and configure MDT (Microsoft Deployment Toolkit) which is a free deployment tool from Microsoft. Then how to deploy Windows 10. MDT allows both the deployment of Desktop version and Server versions of Windows. The administration of MDT is done using an MMC console in which we …

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Hyper-V Cluster: Installation and Configuration

Introduction Through this tutorial, we will see how to set up a Hyper-v cluster under Windows Server (2012R2 / 2016/2019) step by step. Each step requires it, will take you on a tutorial to guide you in setting up a Hyper-V cluster. Prerequisites Be in an Active Directory environment, ideally having a server-side domain controller …

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Managing virtual machines in a Windows Server Hyper-V cluster

Création machine virtuelle

In this tutorial, we will see how to manage your virtual machines in a Hyper-V cluster using the Cluster Manager console. It is also possible to use the following tools to manage virtual machines with Hyper-V: In this article we will address the following points: If you are not in a hyper-v cluster, the Hyper-V …

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Hyper-V: Create a virtual switch

Commutateur créé

Presentation A virtual switch in Hyper-V is a virtual switch that allows the connection of network adapters to be created using Hyper-V (virtual machine or host). Under Hyper-V, there are 3 types of virtual switches: External : Create a physical switch that is attached to the physical network adapter so that computers can access a …

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WDS: DHCP configuration for UEFI

scope options

Introduction In this article, we will see how to configure the DHCP service so that you can use WDS to install Windows on computers with UEFI enabled, which is the case for Generation 2 virtual machines on Hyper-V. In a “standard” Active Directory deployment where DHCP and WDS services are installed on different servers that …

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Windows Backup: installation and configuration

Overview Windows Backup

Presentation Windows Server includes a feature (Windows Backup) that allows you to perform full system backups or a portion of it. It can be used to back up virtual machines, SQL Server databases, file server … It is recommended to use a hard disk dedicated to backups to have incremental backups, in case of user …

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Hyper-V: add a virtual card to the host

NIC added

This tutorial will explain how to add a virtual network adapter connected to a virtual switch on a Hyper-V host and how to bind it to a VLAN. Launch a PowerShell window and it’s gone …