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Passing through devices to Hyper-V VMs by using discrete device assignment

July 14, 2016 Jul 14, 2016 07/14/16
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to attach a device from your Hyper-V host to your VM by using a new feature of Windows Server 2016. Today we have a guest blogger, Rudolf Vesely, who has blogged here on previous occasions. Here is a link to his previous posts if you would like to read them. Here is what Rudolf says about himself. I am an Azure Solutions ...

Use PowerShell to Add Files to Offline Windows Image

March 26, 2015 Mar 26, 2015 03/26/15
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to add files to an offline Windows image. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a number of VHDs that I need to add files to. I know that I can use File Manager to mount the VHD and then copy the files, but I am hoping that I can use Windows PowerShell to do ...

Update Offline Virtual Machine with PowerShell and WSUS Offline Update: Part 2

March 18, 2015 Mar 18, 2015 03/18/15
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft PowerShell MVP, Sean Kearney, talks about updating an offline virtual machine with Windows PowerShell and WSUS Offline Update. Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney, here. Yesterday, I introduced you to a tool you can use to updating offline virtual machines: Update Offline Virtual Machine with PowerShell and WSUS Offline ...

Update Offline Virtual Machine with PowerShell and WSUS Offline Update: Part 1

March 17, 2015 Mar 17, 2015 03/17/15
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney introduces a cool tool for updating virtual machines. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I have some virtual machines that are normally offline. They need to be updated on a regular basis, but these machines have no access to the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server. Is there an easy answer ...