I have a Windows 2008 R2 Core server running Hyper-v, for some reason, I am not able to use the Hyper-V manager to connect this server remotely(RPC service unavailable error). I am still able to use remote desktop to connect to the Hyper-V server. Is there any command to stop and start a VM inside the server?
I know there's a Powershell Management Library for Hyper-v, but I prefer not use any 3rd party tool if Windows 2008 server can do it.
Best Answer
Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008 R2 does not have built-in support for PowerShell cmdlets (there is built-in support for Server 2012). If you want to use PS, you'll need to install the PowerShell Management Library for Hyper-V from Codeplex. Even though it is not an official Microsoft product, they do coordinate on its development and it is generally considered safe.
Using Hyper-V manager remotely may require you to perform some additional steps (depending on how your server is configured). Are the server and management workstations domain joined? Do you have firewalls enabled?