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Creating a Windows VPS solution [closed]

I got the assignment of putting up a VPS solution for my boss. I would have prefered KVM and libvrt. But he is adamant about using Hyper-V unless i can come up with some really good arguments. The ...
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Alternative for Obsolete -VhdDestinationPath Parameter

I am trying to import a virtual machine with PowerShell and I want to specify which folder the VHD file should be placed in. According to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh848495.aspx the ...
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Automating windows server 2008 installation in hyper V with powershell

I often set up servers in Hyper V on my laptop (running windows server 2008) to test varoius software. Is there a way in powershell to build an image in Hyper V and run windows update on that image? ...
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Systems Center service template including AD

I'm trying to design an SCVMM (2012 SP1) service template that contains several machines joined in a domain, but the trick is that the very domain controller is also in the template. Ie. the template ...
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Create multiple snapshots on Hyper-V 2012 PowerShell all at once

In the Hyper-V GUI, it is possible to create a collection of snapshots across multiple VMs by selecting multiple VMs, then clicking Snapshot. In PowerShell on Windows Server 2012, you can request ...
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SCVMM 2008 R2 Powershell Commands

I am running SCVMM 2008 R2 with 3 hosts. Right now I am patching the hosts, so I am running the command disable-vmhost hostA -MoveWithinCluster Is there a command that I can run or switch I can ...
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Using Powershell, how do I eject an ISO image from a Hyper-V virtual machine?

I'm using the Hyper-V module for PowerShell, and I've successfully mounted an ISO file onto a virtual machine. Question is: how do I eject (or unmount) it? I'd prefer to use the PSHyperV stuff, if ...
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script to run windows update on hyper-V images

I have over 10 hyper-v images that I use for testing various projects. Some I use often some less so. It is a lot of work starting each of the machines individually to run windows update. I was ...
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How can I make PS script to create Hyper-V VM set administrator password for VM?

When I create a VM in Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) I have an option to set a local administrator password for it. But when I use the "View Script" feature on the last screen of the wizard, I get a ...
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How can I install Powershell on Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008?

I am running the stand-alone version of Hyper-V, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008, and would like to install Powershell. Ill be using it to use the Management Library script. How can I do this? Thanks, ...
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Restore a snapshot from a VM, not the Host

I have a Hyper-V VM which needs to be restored to its previous snapshot daily. I would like to automate this process. I’ve heard of the Powershell Management Library for Hyper-V on Codeplex, but I am ...