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VMM SCO SMA WAP - Solutions and Guidance
Creating a Template and Successfully Deploying New VMs
Templates save time! Templates make multiple custom deployments easy! Learn to use Templates! So,...
Author: JonJor Date: 09/27/2010
P2V and Other Jobs Fail with Error 2912, 0x8007xxxx
A common problem during data transfers, especially toward the end of P2V jobs, is Error 2912, with...
Author: JonJor Date: 09/07/2010
How to manually remove a host from the VMM database
If you are unable to remove a Host from SCVMM Admin Console, or Failover Cluster Nodes, this article...
Author: JonJor Date: 06/24/2010
VMM Frequently Asked Questions
All questions answered here. OK, many questions you run into on a daily basis but seem to have a...
Author: JonJor Date: 06/02/2010
SCVMM Comprehensive Updates
There are many updates available for SCVMM and the technologies it manages. Staying up to date can...
Author: JonJor Date: 04/30/2010
Intermittent Connectivity Issues and Cluster Refresh Times with Windows 2008 R2 and SCVMM 2008 R2
It’s not often I get excited about Hotfixes… ok, that may not be entirely true, but I...
Author: JonJor Date: 04/21/2010
How to correct issue where ‘Operating System’ for Windows 2000 servers does not appear properly
This is a recently discovered issue that has already been posted by Michael Michael on his great...
Author: JonJor Date: 04/20/2010
SCVMM 2008 Error (2927) A Hardware Management error has occurred trying to contact server
A colleague of mine has posted a great article on one cause of these errors. Turns out there are...
Author: JonJor Date: 04/17/2010
Computer stops responding or restarts during Hyper-V Live Migration on Windows 2008 R2
Hyper-V Issue that can affect SCVMM operations What: A new article has been released with a hotfix...
Author: JonJor Date: 04/12/2010
SCVMM reports error 10637 when Red Hat Linux selected as the Operating System
A new KB article regarding Red Hat is being posted on Microsoft Support any day now. For those of...
Author: JonJor Date: 04/02/2010
Disable that Network Card!
Here’s a tip I’d like to pass on that resulted solely from trial and error. I regularly see Failover...
Author: JonJor Date: 03/14/2010
Admin Console Taking Too Long to Load
Another great find by Michael Michael. He has this written up beautifully, so I’ll just provide a...
Author: JonJor Date: 03/12/2010
Error 0x800704DD during VM migration, deployment, P2V or V2V
In the last few weeks we have seen a few cases with an unusual error code: 0x800704DD. If you run...
Author: JonJor Date: 03/04/2010
SCVMM P2V fails with at 40 percent with 0x809933BB or 0x80070539
New article published in Microsoft Support. It should be available soon. In the meantime,...
Author: JonJor Date: 02/18/2010
P2V conversion may fail with Error 3101
A friend and co-worker discovered an interesting fix for a failed SCVMM P2V attempt involving...
Author: JonJor Date: 01/15/2010
What is CPU Type in SCVMM 2008 R2 VM Processor Hardware Profile?
A great colleague has written a simple, well illustrated article on the purpose of CPU types for...
Author: JonJor Date: 12/14/2009
Updated System Center Virtual Machine Manager Configuration Analyzer (VMMCA)
Description The VMMCA is a diagnostic tool you can use to evaluate important configuration settings...
Author: JonJor Date: 09/17/2009
Updated SCVMM 2008 and 2008 R2 MPS Reports
Overview The SCVMM 2008 and 2008 R2 Microsoft Product Support Reports helps Support Professionals,...
Author: JonJor Date: 09/17/2009
Communication issues after Windows and SCVMM Upgrade to 2008 R2
I’ve seen a number of customers run into networking and general communication issues following a...
Author: JonJor Date: 09/17/2009
Download Virtual Machine Manager R2 Documentation
Downloadable documents are now available for VMM R2! Check them out on TechNet here:...
Author: JonJor Date: 09/17/2009
System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 R2 RTMs
Announcement straight from the source! Enjoy! System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 has...
Author: JonJor Date: 08/24/2009
‘Unsupported Cluster Configuration’ - Virtual Networks
There are a number of reasons a Virtual Machine (VM) can fall into a status of ‘Unsupported...
Author: JonJor Date: 08/07/2009
SCVMM 2008 R2 Release Date
Re-posted from Rakeshm’s VM Management Blog… Link here. I just wanted to clarify (incorrect)...
Author: JonJor Date: 07/15/2009
Creating Virtual Networks on Clustered Hosts leaves some binding work to be done
If you ever happen to set up a new virtual network on a Cluster node/Host you may find that your...
Author: JonJor Date: 06/01/2009
New Features in SCVMM 2008 RC R2 Announced!
Vishwa has posted a great article on new features in VMM RC R2. This goes beyond the features you...
Author: JonJor Date: 05/11/2009
Unable to connect to Self Service Portal (SSP)
When connecting to the SSP there may be errors such as ‘Syntax Error’ or ‘Object Unexpected.’ This...
Author: JonJor Date: 05/07/2009
Are All of My Servers Really Up to Date?
With a single command you can pull a list of all installed updates. Use this to compare patch levels...
Author: JonJor Date: 04/21/2009
Hotfix Rollup Released for SCVMM - KB961983
Released April 14, 2009, a number of Hotfixes have been rolled up into a single download. I strongly...
Author: JonJor Date: 04/17/2009
SCVMM Tracing Made Easy!
This tool has been deprecated. Please see the new tool! Click here to use VMMTrace So you’ve...
Author: JonJor Date: 04/07/2009
VMM 2008 Error Codes Published on TechNet!
What the heck is an error 2606? Why am I getting a 1612 prompt when I try to connect to the VMM...
Author: JonJor Date: 03/05/2009
Migrating from VMM 2008 Beta to VMM 2008
When migrating from SCVMM 2008 Beta to the final release bits (RTM), a utility is required in order...
Author: JonJor Date: 02/24/2009
Recommended hotfixes for System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008
Here it is. We have a new KB that details updates and hotfixes required for SCVMM, Hyper-V and...
Author: JonJor Date: 02/11/2009
SCVMM traces on Windows Core
Collecting traces while reproducing an issue is one of the best methods we have of determining the...
Author: JonJor Date: 02/11/2009
SCVMM 2008 Releases Management Pack Update
An updated SCVMM management pack is now available for download. Read the announcement here! Brief...
Author: JonJor Date: 01/28/2009
What’s wrong with my permissions?!?
SCVMM depends on a number of permissions being available to operate correctly. Some are user and...
Author: JonJor Date: 01/19/2009
Resolve Communication Issues in SCVMM - Part 1
Disable Task Offloading and Update WMI Communications issues with SCVMM can take on the form of...
Author: JonJor Date: 01/15/2009
WinRM (Windows Remote Management) Troubleshooting
What is WinRM? New in Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008 (and Server 2008...
Author: JonJor Date: 01/09/2009
How to Capture a WinRM Trace
When working with Microsoft Support you may be asked to capture traces to assist with issue...
Author: JonJor Date: 01/05/2009
Drivers Required for Offline P2V - How to Download, Extract and Stage
Drivers Required for Offline P2V - How to Extract and Where to Place There are two types of P2V with...
Author: JonJor Date: 01/04/2009
Update for P2V with SCVMM 2008
Description of the System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 update to address physical to virtual...
Author: JonJor Date: 01/02/2009
Why SCVMM 2008? Resources for compelling business decisions
A few quick resources you will want to download and keep for reference, and share with your...
Author: JonJor Date: 01/01/2009
Contributing Engineer: VMSetupConfigurationError (257)
Here's another find by Mike Briggs. Thanks for the contribution Mike! mbriggs@microsoft.com Issue...
Author: JonJor Date: 01/01/2009
Contributing Engineer: Installation Error - ComputerNameInvalid (403)
Mike has been knocking issues out of the park. Here's a tip that might help during SCVMM install....
Author: JonJor Date: 01/01/2009
Understanding Microsoft Virtualization Solutions - eBook download (did I mention FREE?)
I found this link on ‘Keith Combs' Blahg.’ Written by Mitch Tulloch with the Microsoft...
Author: JonJor Date: 12/29/2008
Contributing Engineer: SCVMM 2008 Installation. Step-by-Step
Mike Briggs put this article together for one of his customers who was having a bit of difficulty...
Author: JonJor Date: 12/29/2008
Updates! Updates! SCVMM, Hyper-V, Cluster
There are many updates for SCVMM and Hyper-V. Some are required just following product install,...
Author: JonJor Date: 12/29/2008
How to Troubleshoot Host Status - Quick Table
From the Microsoft TechNet SCVMM TechCenter Article URL:...
Author: JonJor Date: 12/29/2008
Ultimate Interactive How To for SCVMM
Need to add a Host? Click 'To add hosts'. Want to configure a SAN environment for VMM? There's a...
Author: JonJor Date: 12/29/2008
WMI Errors and SCVMM – If It’s Not Broken, Update It!
There are many errors that may appear, based on events in SCVMM, to be WMI related. An...
Author: JonJor Date: 12/29/2008
Troubleshooting and Data Collection During Offline P2V
When the P2V process fails there can be a number of issues to identify. A number of situations are...
Author: JonJor Date: 12/29/2008