[dba-Tech] Windows VM

[Gustav Brock]

Hi Susan

Hyper-V runs great. 

Just have two things in mind: Specify initially the default location of the vhd(x) files to a separate drive to not mock up your Windows folder and to simplify backup; and always run the Hyper-V Manager as administrator for administration only, while you - when the VMs are set up - access these as a normal user via Remote Desktop when you work with the installed applications.

Also note, that if you have a spare and decent box with 8 GB ram, you may install the free Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 to host your VMs if you don't want to clutter your normal workstation or wish to access the VMs from other workstations or laptops as well.

/gustav

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Sendt: 22. oktober 2015 21:56
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Emne: [dba-Tech] Windows VM

John suggested I start a discussion on the Windows 8 VM. I have a Windows 8.1 system and I’ll probably put different versions of Office on it, so I think I’ll go the VM route for each -- keeping 8.1 for each version is fine, but keeping the different versions completely separate seems like a good idea and with VM now part of the os, I thought I’d check it out. I’m hoping it will be a simple and straight-forward process.


Anyone have experience with Windows 8 VM? I’d like to hear about it good or bad. I’m off to read about it a bit. Thanks for your input!


Susan H.