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--- virtualization:microsoft:hyper-v-usb [2012/09/14 13:53]
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+++ virtualization:microsoft:hyper-v-usb [2019/05/20 11:32] (current)
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 ====== Run Microsoft Hyper-V Server From USB ======
-FIXME Gave up trying to get Hyper-V Server 2012 to work...
+See also **[[https://virtualarchitects.com/wiki/doku.php?do=search&id=start&q=hyper-v|more Hyper-V pages]]**
-http://blogs.technet.com/b/klince/archive/2010/09/13/booting-hyper-v-r2-from-a-bootable-usb.aspx
+FIXME I'm not really sure how well this works because it was so slow to boot up that I decided I'd rather use a 32GB SSD and Velcro...
-http://www.itstuff.ca/2009/12/create-bootable-usb-drive-for-hyper-v.html
+http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee731893%28WS.10%29.aspx
   * Boot Hyper-V Server from USB flash devices
   * Saves hot-swap drive bay for storage
   * 16GB Flash device recommended
+    * The following example sizes the VHD file for a 16GB flash drive
     * Get the fastest one you can
+    * This device **will** be wiped and any data on it lost
-==== On a Windows 7 Workstation ====
+==== On a Windows 7 Technician Workstation ====
-) Download and Install WAIK: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5753
+:!: During this procedure, carefully keep track of the disk numbers, partition numbers and drive letters.  A mistake can ruin your whole disk!
+<note>
+G: = Mounted Hyper-V Server install DVD
+R: = Mounted VHD file
+Z: = Mounted USB flash drive
+= Disk number of 16GB USB flash drive
+= Disk number of VHD
+= Partition number on VHD
+= Index number of the image within install.wim (there is only one image within the Hyper-V Server install.wim)
+</note>
+) Download and install WAIK: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5753
 ) Download the Hyper-V Server .iso file
-) Mount the Hyper-V Server .iso file (G: used here for mounted .iso file)
+) Mount the Hyper-V Server .iso file
-) Open a command prompt as administrator:
+  * [[http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html|Free tool]] to mount .iso files
+) Insert the 16GB USB flash drive
+) Create, mount and prepare the VHD (virtual hard disk)
+:!: Windows will prompt you to format the VHD; just click 'Cancel'
+Open a command prompt as administrator:
 <file>
+mkdir c:\hvvhd
 diskpart
+create vdisk file=c:\hvvhd\hyperV.vhd maximum=12288 type=fixed
-create vdisk file=c:\virtualharddisk.vhd maximum=6000 type=fixed
+select vdisk file=c:\hvvhd\hyperV.vhd
-select vdisk file=c:\virtualharddisk.vhd
 attach vdisk
+create partition primary
+assign letter=r
+format quick fs=ntfs label=hyperV
+</file>
+) Apply the install image to the VHD.
+Leave the "diskpart" window open and open another command prompt as administrator.
+:!: Change into the appropriate directory (''x86'' or ''amd64'') based on the architecture of your technician workstation
+<file>
+cd "C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\<arch>\"
+imagex.exe /apply g:\sources\install.wim /check 1 r:\
+</file>
+) After imagex finishes, switch back to the "diskpart" command window (where ''diskpart'' is still running) to prep the USB flash drive
+<file>
+detach vdisk
+</file>
+Determine the disk number of the USB flash drive and prepare it:
+<file>
 list disk
-select disk N (select the newly created VHD)
+select disk 1
+clean
 create partition primary
 select partition 1
 active
-format fs=ntfs quick
+format quick fs=ntfs
-assign letter=x
+assign letter=z
-list volume
 </file>
-) Leave that window open and open another command prompt as administrator:
+) Switch back to the "imagex" window and copy the VHD to the USB target disk:
+copy c:\hvvhd\hyperV.vhd z:
+) Prep the boot sector of the USB flash drive:
 <file>
-"C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\amd64\imagex.exe" /apply g:\sources\install.wim /check 1 e:\
+cd /d "c:\program files\Windows AIK\tools\PETools\<arch>"
+bootsect /nt60 z: /force /mbr
 </file>
-) While that is happening, switch back to the ''diskpart'' command window to prep the USB flash drive:
+) Switch back to the "diskpart" window, mount the VHD file on the USB flash drive:
-list disk (to determine the disk number of the USB flash drive - '4' used here)
+<file>
-select disk 4
+select vdisk file=z:\HyperV.vhd
-clean
+attach vdisk
-create partition primary
+</file>
-select partition 1
-active
-format quick fs=ntfs
-assign letter=z
-exit
+) Back in the "imagex" window, make the USB flash drive bootable:
-copy 'boot' files to the USB target disk (I: used here):
+<file>
+bcdboot r:\windows /s z: /v
+</file>
+) Disable paging.
+<file>
+reg load HKLM\HyperVTemp r:\windows\system32\config\system
+reg add "HKLM\HyperVTemp\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" /v PagingFiles /t REG_MULTI_SZ /d "" /f
+reg delete "HKLM\HyperVTemp\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" /v ExistingPageFiles /f
+reg unload HKLM\HyperVTemp
+</file>
+) Switch back to the "diskpart" window, dismount the VHD file and exit ''diskpart'':
+<file>
+detach vdisk
+exit
+</file>
-bcdboot e:\Windows /s I: /v
+) Safely Remove the USB flash drive from the technician workstation and test.

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