3. Disk2vhd
Free Windows Sysinternals Tool
Captures Online operating systems
Can run from GUI or Command Line
Runs on XPSP2, Server2003 SP1 and higher.
(Including x64 systems)
7. Virtual Hard Disks
VHD is the common Virtualization format
Supported on Virtual PC, Virtual Server and
Hyper-V, and Boot To VHD.
OS/Applications/Data in a single file.
9. VHD Sources
Build them from scratch.
Microsoft VHD Test Drive Program
Migrate VHD’s from VPC or VS
Import them from other Hyper-V Servers
Capture a physical machine
10. Migrate A VHD from Virtual PC or
Virtual Server
VHD format is portable
Remove Virtual Machine Additions first!
Create a New Virtual Machine
Add an existing Virtual Hard Disk
“DO NOT IMPORT!”
11. Import/Export VHD’s
Use the Export and Import tools in Hyper-V
In order to import an .exp must be present
No moving VMs after import
17. Summary
Hyper-V is a great base for building a testing
environment!
TechNet Plus is a great source for Operating
Systems and Applications.
VHD format is very flexible.
Disk2vhd makes captures free and easy.
Snapshots make moving from point in time to
point in time very easy.
18. Resources for Hyper-V Building the
Ultimate Test Network
TechNet Library
Hyper-V getting Started Guide
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/cc732470(WS.10).aspx
The Best Virtualization Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/virtualization/en
/us/resources.aspx
19. Call to Action
Windows 7 Product Downloads (Beta + Trial)
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9701660
Windows Server 2008 R2 Downloads
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9701664
ForeFront Downloads
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9701668
System Center Downloads
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9701672
System Center Virtual Machine Manager Downloads
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9701676
HPC Downloads
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9701680
Create Azure Account
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9701620