Author: Luke Orellana

How to Merge Hyper-V Checkpoints

16 Feb 2016 by Luke Orellana

It can be very frustrating to deal with VMs that are experiencing some sort of checkpoint issue. Luckily, Hyper-V gives us the ability to manually merge the AVHDX files with...

How to Configure CPU Compatibility Mode in Hyper-V

13 Oct 2015 by Luke Orellana

If you’re administrating a Hyper-V cluster that is a few years in age and you're thinking of expanding, you might be at the point where it is no longer feasible...

Where Are My Hyper-V Checkpoints Stored?

29 Sep 2015 by Luke Orellana

When creating a Hyper-V checkpoint, it is crucial to know where the checkpoint files are being saved, especially since checkpoint files can fill up storage. When trying to find where...

How to Verify Storage Before Using Checkpoints in Hyper-V

01 Sep 2015 by Luke Orellana

One of the first things to check for whenever using a snapshot or checkpoint in Hyper-V is the available storage in the location where checkpoints are being stored. If enough...

How to export and import Checkpoints

30 Jul 2015 by Luke Orellana

Exporting checkpoints is one of those features that is very handy but not commonly used since it's pretty situational. For example, picture this scenario: let's say we just applied an...

How to Create and Delete Checkpoints (Snapshots)

23 Jul 2015 by Luke Orellana

Checkpoints, or snapshots in previous versions of Hyper-V, can be a great tool for either a test environment or when making significant changes to a VM. The process of creating...

How to Open (or Install) Hyper-V Manager

08 Jul 2015 by Luke Orellana

Accessing Hyper-V Manager can be quite a mystery if you've never launched it before or when you're working in an unfamiliar environment. You don’t want to be stuck in the...