Month: April 2013

Modifying a Virtual Machine This is a multi-part series that starts here:  http://blogs.technet.com/b/jeff_stokes/archive/2013/04/15/building-up-a-learning-lab-based-on-windows-8-and-hyper-v.aspx In the previous blog post we created a virtual machine named “Great Lyrics”.  We’re going to modify that virtual machine as the default settings are fairly low power and the Dude is all about performance.  So in your virtual machine management console,… Continue reading Building up a learning lab based on Windows 8 and Hyper-V, Part III

Creating a Virtual Machine This is a multi-part series that starts here:  http://blogs.technet.com/b/jeff_stokes/archive/2013/04/15/building-up-a-learning-lab-based-on-windows-8-and-hyper-v.aspx   So right click your virtual machine host in the Hyper-V Manager console and select “New/Virtual Machine”.  You should be rewarded with a screen like this:   So lets make a domain controller!  The dude is a fan of old school rap… Continue reading Building up a learning lab based on Windows 8 and Hyper-V, Part II

Hello folks, the Dude here, helping you make a learning lab based on a single machine.  From this all things are (pretty much) possible…lets get our learning on now! Enable Hyper-V in Windows 8: Pretty straight forward step here.  In the Windows 8 Start Menu type “features” and select settings on the right hand side. … Continue reading Building up a learning lab based on Windows 8 and Hyper-V, Part I