Hyper-V VMs crash when any SAN volume is expanded
I'm managing a two-node Windows Server 2022 Hyper-V failover cluster connected to an HPE MSA SAN over iSCSI. We have roughly 40 virtual machines. The VM roles and…
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Hyper-V VMs crash when any SAN volume is expanded
I'm managing a two-node Windows Server 2022 Hyper-V failover cluster connected to an HPE MSA SAN over iSCSI. Around 40 virtual machines use the SAN for storage. We've…
Veeam 12.3.2 Leaves Hyper-V AVHDX Checkpoints Orphaned Without Merging
Before opening a support case, has anyone seen Veeam Backup & Replication 12.3.2 create Hyper-V checkpoints, remove them from the VM configuration, and leave the AVHDX files behind…
Setting Up a Hyper-V Hyperconverged Cluster: Questions and Considerations
Hey everyone! I'm looking to create a hyperconverged cluster using Hyper-V with two nodes and I've got a few questions. First, can I achieve high availability if one…
Trouble Setting Up Hyper-V Failover Cluster on Windows Server 2025
Hey everyone! I'm currently trying to set up a Hyper-V Failover Cluster on Windows Server 2025 in a test environment. The Active Directory is set up with a…
Setting Up a 3-Node Windows Server Failover Cluster
I'm planning to set up a 3-node Windows Server 2025 failover cluster to manage virtual machines and file shares on hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) hardware. I've come across some…
Setting Up a Windows Failover Cluster: Need Guidance on SOFS and File Sharing
I'm in the process of setting up a three-node Windows Server 2025 failover cluster for virtual machines and file shares using hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) hardware. I've come across…
Help Needed: Migrating SQL Server 2019 Cluster on IaaS with NVME Disk Issues
I'm working on migrating a customer's SQL Server 2019 cluster that's hosted on IaaS with Windows Server 2019. They chose the Standard E32-8ds v5 VM SKU in West…
Need Help Setting Up a High-Availability Failover Cluster for Windows Server 2022
Hey everyone! I'm a recent graduate eager to start my career in system admin and I just had my first interview for a Systems Engineer position. They assigned…