Issues with VMM 2012 Backups using DPM 2012
Hello, We get a lot of errors from our DPM 2012 server when doing a backup of VM's using VMM: Type: System.Management.Automation.CmdletInvocationException, Message: Unable to connect to the VMM...
View ArticleError 818: VMM cannot find the library share,
Hi,I have deployed SCVMM 2012 SP1 onto my Hyper-V environment. I have a test VM which I would like to "store in library". In doing so, I select my only7 SCVMM library share but get error 818. VMM...
View ArticleVMM Console stuck at splash screen
Hi,I have a (failover clustered) VMM 2012 SP1.It's also connected to a SCOM 2012 SP1.Since yesterday, when i lunch vmm console from any server, it stays stuck on the splash (loading) screen.The vmm...
View ArticleSCVMM 2012SP1 setting bandwidth
Hello everyone, I have a problem in creating VMs from SCVMM because when I try to create a VM are generates the following errors: Error 25262: CAN NOT SET bandwidth setting on virtual network adapter...
View ArticleBackup Hyper-V Virtual Machines
Dear All,We have the following Scenario:1) 7 Hyper-V Machine and growing2) 100 VM and growing3) 50 Tera Bytes of VHD´s I´d like to find a way to manage VM easyly and provide some kind backup...
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SCVMM 2012 SP1 - Performance counters
Hi,I have a few questions/problems about the performance metrics displayed in the SCVMM 2012 SP1 Console.Our environment in a nutshell: We have an Hyper-V 2008R2 cluster made up of 9 hosts, running 90...
View ArticleDeploying stored lab environments with snapshots always fails with path error.
I'm running TFS 2012 Update 2 with VMM 2012 SP1.Anyone else seeing this problem?Steps:I've created a new Network Isolated environment with a single VM. I've then created a snapshot within it. Store the...
View ArticleHow do I monitor actual memory usage for VM's with Static (Fixed Ram)?
Hello,In our Hyper-V environment, we receive requests for only static or fixed Ram. We'd prefer to use Dynamic memory and let the hypervisor allocate more Ram if required. I would have used SCOM to...
View ArticleService Template Update
When you update a service template what is the differance between "Apply Template" and "Commit Template"?I have tried both and when I Apply a template it restarts the VM and Commit does not, and on...
View ArticleSystem Center 2012 and System Center - VMM 2012 - ARE THESE TWO SEPERATE...
Here's something I'm wondering as I'm researching about SCVMM AND System Center 2012. Do I first have to install system center 2012 and then SCVMM 2012? it seems that scvmm 2012 is part of sc 2012. how...
View ArticleError 2931 When deploying VM
HelloI am getting this issue consistently and this is my third install. When I deploy a virtual machine from a template It will get about 60% through the install I will get the error (error below)I've...
View ArticleILO OOB Provider
I have been scouring the internet looking for the download for the ILO oob configuration provider and Powershell script.It is supposed to be here https://connect.microsoft.com/site799/VMM2012BetaI am...
View ArticleWhat happens to an already use default storage pool when configuring a Dell...
Hi,I'm in the process of setting up a Hyper-V cluster (all 2012) and not sure what happens to the current connections and volumes when we ask SCVMM to manage the default storage pool on our Dell...
View ArticleHow to access RunAsAccount in VMM addin?
I am developing an SCVMM addin and need to access a password protected web service. Is there a way to create a Run As Account and use it in my addin to access the web service?
View ArticleBare Metal Host provisioning of an IBM x3650 M4 using VMM 2012
Can anyone verify whether they have successfully bare metal provisioned an IBM x3650 M4 (7915) host using VMM 2012??I have managed to deliver the M2 and M3 models successfully, but have gotten hold of...
View ArticleReally confused about networking with VMM 2012 SP1
I'm setting up a VMM 2012 SP1 "private cloud" in my lab. I have a Dell C6220 with a total of 5 physical hosts. 1 host is the VMM 2012 Sp1 box and the other 4 are Hyper-V hosts. Each of the Hyper-V...
View ArticleVMM Admins - How are you managing your cloud environments?
I have been struggling with this task for months since my boss gave it to me, so I'd like to hear from the rest of you SCVMM 2012 admins. Brief back story, we have used SCVMM 2012 since RC for the...
View ArticleUpdates using SCVMM or SCCM?
I am trying to understand the best method for patching my host servers. I have in place a single server with WSUS, SCCM 2012 SP1 , and SCVMM 2012 SP1 installed. This manages my Hyper-V infrastructure....
View ArticleEvery host status is Needs Attention
Last night we had to replace the controller array battery in our SCVMM 2012 server. After we powered it back up, all our hosts are showing Needs Attention status. Can't seem to see that anything's...
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Optimize Hosts doesn't seem to work
I have a two node WS2008R2 SP1 Hyper-V cluster, VMM 2012 SP1 UR2 is used for managing the environment.From what I've read I could always Optimize Hosts even if Dynamic Optimization is not configured on...
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