Preparing a Windows 2008 Server to be used as an openQRM Hyper-V Host

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Step-by-step instructions on preparing a Windows 2008 Server to be used as an openQRM Hyper-V Host.

Step-by-Step

1. In the Server configuration wizard, enable .NET

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2. In the Server Roles window, start Hyper-V

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3. Download Hyper-V cmdlet and extract the files.

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4. Install the cmdlet. Be sure to run the terminal as Administrator

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5. When a Registry Editor warning pops up, click 'Yes'6.

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6. If you get the message pictured here after installation, Close PowerShell and proceed:

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7. Navigate to the Hyper-V folder in your modules directory. Open the properties menu for every item in this folder, click 'unblock' in all of them.

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8. Import the module and test it's function. This is done by opening PowerShell and inputting:

Import-Module 'C:\Program Files\Modules\Hyperv\Hyperv.psd1

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9. Create a profile to auto start the cmdlet:

New-Item -path $profile -type file -force

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10. Navigate to your newly created profile and open it in Notepad Insert this line into the document and save it:

Import-Module 'C:\Program Files\Modules\Hyperv\Hyperv.psd1

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11. Navigate to the Global Profile and open it in Notepad. Insert and save this line:

Import-Module 'C:\Program Files\Modules\Hyperv\Hyperv.psd1'

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Known Bugs

  1. Hyper-V 2008 does not support all CPUs. Refer to Windows Support

There is a known workaround with the AMD CPU AVX bug:

1. If you receive this error message:

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2.Navigate to the Processor settings for that respective VM and change the values to the following:

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Resource Links

Hyper-V PowerShell cmdlet - http://pshyperv.codeplex.com/releases