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 ...

In this article, I'll walk you through my experience installing and using Quick Create to install Ubuntu on my Windows 10 system. I've been using the Microsoft Window Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on my ...

I'm trying to setup a new 16.04/LTS Ubuntu VM on a Hyper-V 2012R2 server. MS has a best-practices guide for Linux on Hyper-V. One thing they specify is that ext4 should be used if you're using a ...

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 ...

Installing Hyper-V in Server 2008 is a matter of opening Server Manager and adding Hyper-V as a “role.” However, you don’t want to use the version of Hyper-V that comes with the Server 2008 DVD; you ...

Russell Smith is a technology consultant and trainer specializing in management and security of Microsoft server and client technologies. He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with more than 15 ...

After a weekend and change, I'm officially stumped and hoping y'all can help. I'm trying to setup a virtualization server for my first home lab. I picked up a Dell R210 from eBay and a copy of MS ...