Tag Archives: CSV

Microsoft Private Cloud: No CSV Allowed!

The new Microsoft private cloud “Virtual Machine Manager Self Server Portal 2” takes a major step backward, reverting to the “one VM per LUN” limitation when scripting LUN creation. Continue reading

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Live Migration “significantly more complicated”

Because of the extra configuration — and tools — needed to deploy a complete Hyper-V R2 solution, eWeek concludes that VMware ESX/VMotion is simpler than Live Migration. Continue reading

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Hyper-V Administrators Exhibit Advanced Memory Skills

Hyper-V CSV LUNs have no human-friendly labels, making it difficult for administrators to easily identify volumes. Instead, cryptic GUIDs are shown when monitoring from System Center Operations Manager 2007. Continue reading

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Hands off that CSV!

In Windows Server 2008 R2, Cluster Shared Volumes enable multiple hosts to access a single shared LUN. However, administrators may not manipulate or back up VM files on a CSV. Continue reading

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