Genius idea backfiring - hyper-V guest install

[JJSRich]

A developer here suggested that I set up his machine with the freely available hyperV, and then allow him to use a virtualised Windows7 for development, spinning up a VM of any other OS he needs to test.

So, we get his new PC, top of the line, install Hyper-V on it, command line only stuff. Umm, how do I start installing my guests? All the documentation I have found assumes it's on top of Server 2008, and that's just not the case here, so I am a bit at sea.

 

[58sniper]

There are two flavors of Hyper-V. Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V, or Hyper-V server. Sounds like you installed the later which is CLI only.

IIRC, you can install the management tools on a workstation and remotely manage the core Hyper-V server version.

See if this helps:

http://www.petri.co.il/installing-hyper-v-on-windows-server-2008-server-core.htm

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[JJSRich]

Well, it looks like what he wants to do isn't going to work so well. Can't get clearance to purchase a Server 2008 license, and can't get clearance for another PC that could run the remote management tools or to RDP in.

In addition, Windows 7 is refusing to boot from a VHD. I guess that's part of the price of an OEM license. Darn.

 

[kmcferrin]

You could try 5Nine Manager for Hyper-V:

http://5nine.com/5nine-manager-for-hyper-v-free.aspx

The problem is that the free Hyper-V product isn't intended to be used on a workstation, it's basically intended for headless server-type use and to be managed remotely. In this case I would say that they should put their regular client OS on the system and then use something like Virtual PC to allow him to have guest operating systems.

On a side note, when Windows 8 ships (the client version) it will also include Hyper-V. So if he can make do with Windows 7 + Virtual PC today then there may be some light at the end of the tunnel.

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[58sniper]

Just keep in mind that Virtual-PC doesn't do x64 stuff, IIRC. You'd need something like VMWare Workstation.

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[vtcc]

You can use vtCommander (

http://vtcommander.com)

to manage free Hyper-V Server 2008 R2.