Networknet.nl

Hyper-V, a key feature of Windows Server 2008, has now released to manufacturing (RTM) and is available for deployment into production environments. With help of ServerManagerCMD.exe I will install the Hyer-V role.

What is ServerManagerCMD.exe?

Server Manager in Windows Server 2008 provides a single source for managing a server’s identity and system information, displaying server status, identifying problems with server role configuration, and managing all roles installed on the server.

ServerManagerCMD is powerful tool and within one command line you can install the Hyper-V role. Make sure you installed the Windows 2008 RTM version and updated your system with KB950050.

With ServerManagerCMD.exe you will be able to install all those roles:

Active Directory Certificate Services
Active Directory Domain Services
Active Directory Federation Services
Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
Active Directory Rights Management Services
Application Server
Availability and Scalability
DHCP Server
DNS Server
Fax Server
File Services
Hyper-V
Network Policy and Access Services
Print Services
Streaming Media Services
Terminal Services
Troubleshooting
UDDI Services
Web Server
Windows Deployment Services

Finally we get a single command line tool for this administrative task. I hate having different text files and run the cmd batch scripts.

Related links:

• Technet - Server Manager

KB949758 allows you to install the remote management console of a Windows Server 2008 computer running the Hyper-V RC0 role. Download the update here for x86 or x64 if you are running Windows Vista SP1. I already hit couple of times issues when managing my virtual machines remotely with RDP console session.

I am not able to control mouse session when using rdp console session Hyper-V Manager Virtual Machine Connections and only keyboard is working. “Mouse not captured in Remote Desktop Session”.

The update for my x86 machine only requires 1.52MB of space and 5 minutes of installing.

After the update has been installed go to Administrative Tools and start the Hyper-V Manager mmc console for your Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V RC0 host servers.

This morning I received the following thanks email from Microsoft Connect team.  I am downloading the RTM version and Iwill refresh my lab machines with the latest release of Windows Server 2008. One thing I am really excited to test is the clustered Hyver-V. Robert Larson did post howto and I will try to get this thing up and running soon.

• Thanks to you, our dedicated beta participants, this is the most tested version of Windows Server ever released!!
  Windows Server 2008 has an array of new features and technologies that are too numerous to list completely, but some of the highlights are:
  • Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 - next gen web and app platform
  • Server Core - key roles, low footprint, no GUI
  • Terminal Services Gateway - access your apps without a RAS client
  • Network Access Protection - keep your network safe from un-healthy clients
  • PowerShell - powerful scripting tools for admins
  • Failover Clustering - improved cluster management, security, and stability
  • Next Generation Net Stack - fast and reliable
  • Server Manager - setup & manage server roles and features in one place
  • Read-Only Domain Controller - safe branch office DCs
  • Hyper-V Beta - server virtualization. Hyper-V RTM in 180 days