Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 usb install questions
I'm new to virtualization. I completed the steps to usb boot on a 32GB Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate usb with a 28GB vhd following the directions...
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I just did what you're doing and found it to be slow as well...especially with updates.Microsoft has info here. Opens a new windowI've read elsewhere (can't find the link) to leave 20% of the usb...
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I've always been reluctant to try this due to the number of failed USB flash drives I've encountered over the years, most recently a 32GB DataTraveler G3 just up and died on me after lightly using for...
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FYI- just looked up the USB stick you referenced, I think it the same one that just crapped out on me! Hopefully you have better luck with it!!Mine was DTU30G3/32GB
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Hi!Out of curiosity, why are you using usb-stick, it will be very slow, no matter what. I'd suggest to install it on your raid. Creating two volumes should not be a problem, if you want to have vhds...
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I have a clone of the drive so I'll always have a backup just in case. I'll try making the vhd 12GB and see if that makes any difference.hyvokar - I'm not sure exactly why, but I've read it in a couple...
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gb5102 wrote:I've always been reluctant to try this due to the number of failed USB flash drives I've encountered over the years, most recently a 32GB DataTraveler G3 just up and died on me after...
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I made the Hyper-V vhd 12GB on the 32GB usb and it's a lot more responsive. Couple other questions - I now have one 4.8TB volume. When I create the vhd for Essentials, do I size it for the full 4.8TB?...
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If it were me I would create a smaller 'fixed' .vhdx for the OS(I find 150GB to be more than enough for most servers) and a larger dynamic .vhdx for the 'data drive'. The new .vhdx format is...
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jonludwig wrote:gb5102 wrote:I've always been reluctant to try this due to the number of failed USB flash drives I've encountered over the years, most recently a 32GB DataTraveler G3 just up and died...
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I abandoned the boot to usb plan. The DataTraveler was on the Microsoft list of devices but seemed too slow for me.Since I've gone to booting to dedicated spinners, I've used the DT to help migrate...
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fiftyincher wrote:I made the Hyper-V vhd 12GB on the 32GB usb and it's a lot more responsive.Couple other questions - I now have one 4.8TB volume. When I create the vhd for Essentials, do I size it for...
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I think you're right about the heat Bill. It was quite warm when I shut the server down to pull it and clone it. Cloning it really made it hot. I'll go back to a small volume for Hyper-V and a large...
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