If you are just starting to dabble with Windows Server 2012 and specifically with Hyper-V 3.0, you may find it a bit confusing since there are three different ways of ...

A lot of Hyper-V administrators I talk to are historically Windows Server administrators, and while many things translate well; not everything does. Over the years, I've learned a few things about ...

If you're getting error messages while trying to manage a remote Hyper-V host from a Windows 10 desktop, here's one possible reason -- and a solution. I recently ...

Before installing Vagrant, the first step is to ensure that Hyper-V and SBM are enabled on the Windows system. SBM enables file sharing between the host and Virtual Machines. Follow the steps ...

My last blog on post-installation tweaks for vSphere was a hit! So, I thought this would be a great opportunity to do the same for Microsoft Hyper-V. I think these tips are very helpful. In fact, I ...

Also be aware that Hyper-V needs to run in a Server 2008 installation on “bare metal” – you can’t run Server 2008 in a virtual machine and install Hyper-V on it there. (Probably a good thing from the ...

I would like to install OPNsense under Hyper V on my home Windows Server 2016 to evaluate it before buying separate hardware for OPNsense, aka try before I buy. I can dedicate both ports on a two port ...

Adam Z. Lein has been a tech journalist at Pocketnow since 2002. He's also been a photographer since 1995 and a web developer & graphic designer since 1997 while working on the DEC intranet. He's also ...