Hyper-V Server
UPDATED April 2024
Most applications will run without a hitch when set up on a Fresh Start machine in DaDesktop (DD). However, due to the cloning process, a couple of applications may not behave as expected and require a few extra steps to get things working properly.
System Details
- Hyper-V Server 2019 and later (other versions will likely show similar behaviour)
- Installed using the Windows 10 / Win 2019 Server template
Fresh Start Fix Notes
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Cheers, just a heads-up that this is a general guide to sorting out this application when using it within Fresh Start. The steps may vary a bit depending on your specific setup configuration.
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Summary – The fix for Fresh Start is outlined below. Hyper-V has a hiccup with duplicate MAC addresses on the External switch when cloned from the FreshStart machine. The workaround is to select the second pre-configured Intel network connection or, as I detail below, to remove the external switch in the FreshStart machine before cloning.
Fix process
1. Here’s the Hyper-V Manager application. Right-click on it to open the Virtual Switch Manager dialogue box.
2. In the Virtual Switch Manager dialogue box shown below, pick the 'External' switch, then choose the Intel Pro /1000 network connection as highlighted. Please note this option is only available when using newer Windows 10 templates, version 71 and higher. Click OK and save the configuration if prompted. You can then close the Hyper-V Manager application.
3. Carry on with the rest of your FreshStart machine configuration. Once everything is sorted, shut down the machine from inside the VM and wait for it to stop completely. Afterwards, clone the FreshStart machine to the Trainer and Participant machines as needed.
The Hyper-V server should now run correctly on the Trainers’ and Participants’ machines. Without making this change, participants might see each other’s machines rather than their own. That happens because the external network card gets cloned, which creates duplicate MAC addresses on the External switch after cloning from the FreshStart machine.
If you run into any more issues, reach out to DaDesktop Support through the chat app. We’re happy to lend a hand.