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SCVMM reports error 10637 when Red Hat Linux selected as the Operating System
A new KB is in the process of being published on an SCVMM update for Red Hat Linux running on Hyper-V. This information is currently available as a blog post, containing the same information. Those of...
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How SCVMM Determines CPU Average Displayed in the Admin Console
This article describes the performance metrics details that System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) collects and how to make sense of performance information that is displayed in SCVMM. SCVMM...
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The VMM Scripting Guide: It Slices, It Dices, It Performs Tricks!
Okay, maybe not, but whether you are new to Windows PowerShell scripting or consider yourself an expert, the System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 Scripting Guide is for you! Because System Center...
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The Microsoft TechNet Wiki has launched
I know I've mentioned this here before but in case you haven't seen the TechNet Wiki or had a chance to play with it, let me tell you, you should definitely check this out. So what makes the TechNet...
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The TechNet Wiki: Share Your VMM Knowledge with the World!
You can use the new TechNet Wiki site to share your VMM expertise with the community, and to learn from others who have already shared their knowledge. Anyone who signs on to the site by using a...
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How to clone virtual machines in System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008
SCVMM can use an existing virtual machine as a source for future virtual machines. The source in this case can reside on a virtual machine host or on the library server. Creating a virtual machine...
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Tips for troubleshooting host connectivity issues in SCVMM
If you're an administrator for System Center Virtual Machine Manager, at times you may come across cases where a host shows as "Needs Attention" or "Not Responding" or even as "Intermittent...
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Issue: The vmmservice may crash when adding a VMware vCenter environment that...
We should be rolling out a KB article on this pretty soon (if it's not already) but I figured a heads up here would be a good idea too. Symptoms The vmmservice may crash while attempting to add a...
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SCVMM Comprehensive Updates
There are many updates available for SCVMM and the technologies it manages. Staying up to date can be difficult. There is a tool, the VMMCA, that will check the configuration and updates installed on...
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Join the Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 3.0 Beta
Help customers keep their virtualized environment more secure and compliant – while saving time and money. The Beta for Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 3.0 is now available. This next version of the...
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Use the Tag Cloud to Find VMM Content in the TechNet Library
Did you know that you can use the tag cloud to quickly find VMM-related content in the TechNet Library? Tags have been added to all of the topics in the System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 and...
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New KB: System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 identifies Windows 2000...
Just a quick heads up on a new Knowledge Base article we published recently: ===== Symptoms: Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server virtual machines display an Operating System property of 'Unknown.'...
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A quick Q&A on SCVMM and domain controllers
We often hear questions either on the internal alias or from customers about SCVMM and Domain Controllers so here are a few of the common scenarios and questions and the real world answers: Scenario...
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Understanding Network Location and Tags in SCVMM
Network Location: This represents the logical network identity for an individual physical network adapter. The Network Location Awareness (NLA) service provider on the Windows-based virtual machine...
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New KB: The System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 administrator console...
This Knowledge Base article actually got published a week or two ago but after looking through the site it doesn't look like I posted it here. Just as an FYI, here's the symptom and cause and a link...
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SCVMM 2008 R2 Best Practice: Establish Administrator accounts prior to...
In many Enterprise scenarios, the primary user for SCVMM is often the person who actually installed the SCVMM Server. By default, this person has the Administrator User Role in SCVMM and has...
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PowerShell CmdLet Response Values for VM and Host Status in SCVMM
For those Virtual Machine Administrators who would like to leverage the PowerShell engine and the SCVMM CmdLets for management outside the SCVMM console, we have these options documented in the...
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New KB article: SCVMM 2008 Administrator Console cannot connect to a Windows...
Just a heads up on a new Knowledge Base article we published last week: ===== Consider the following scenario: You run the Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2008 Administrator...
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TechNet Webcast: Understanding the Microsoft Offline Virtual Machine...
Here's a quick heads up on a webcast we did a couple weeks ago. Even though the initial date has passed you can catch an instant replay at the link below. ===== Language(s): English. Product(s):...
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New SCVMM KB Article: You cannot delete a missing VM in SCVMM 2008 or in...
We recently published a new System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 solution and thought you might appreciate a heads up. The issue is one where on System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)...
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