By hgtech - 16 Jan 2015
When using the Hyper-V Virtual Machine selector, the only functions that appear to be working are Start, Stop, Reset, and Shut Down.
Observed Issues:
Connect: A window very briefly pops up like it is trying to open a new connection and then disappears. Thumbnail view works however.
Pause: Does nothing when clicked. Shows status unknown if the VM is paused through the Hyper-V host.
Resume: Greyed out when the VM is paused
Save: Does nothing when clicked. Shows status unknown if the VM is saved through the Hyper-V host.
Please let me know what further information you need. I am testing this using SmartCode 6.10.1 and Server 2012 R2 Datacenter.
I am more than willing to test / try anything I can to help resolve this.
Thanks!!
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By Yury Averkiev (s-code) - 17 Jan 2015
Hi!Connect: A window very briefly pops up like it is trying to open a new connection and then disappears. When this happens is there any error text in the SmartCode VNC Manager log window?
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By hgtech - 17 Jan 2015
I'm not exactly sure what you are referring to. I see no error text on the screen.
Is there somewhere else I need to look for a log file / entry?
I did check the Connection History and each time I try to Connect to a Hyper-V VM, it logs a RDP Disconnect entry for the Hyper-V Host address on port 2179.
I have checked to make sure Windows Firewall is not blocking port 2179.
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By Yury Averkiev (s-code) - 18 Jan 2015
We have fixed problems with Pause/Save commands on Windows Server 2012 R2. Those fixes will be included in the next build.
Regarding log window, I'm referring to this one:  Btw, please try the following KB and let me know if it fixed the problem: |
By hgtech - 19 Jan 2015
I checked the log window (I had the actions view hidden - that's why I missed it). I was getting the exact error as the screenshot you posted.
I tried the registry entries from Microsoft KB954357 referenced in your KB article without success. In the process of testing/troubleshooting, I downloaded HVRemote which required me to install Windows RSAT and enable Hyper-V Manager (Control Panel, Programs and Features, Turn Windows Features On or Off, Remote Server Administration Tools, Role Administration Tools, Hyper-V Tools).
After installing Hyper-V Tools as stated above, it started working. To confirm that fixed the issue, I went back and removed/uninstalled all the changes I had made. The problem started happening again. I rebooted and only installed Hyper-V Tools as stated above. When I tested, everything was working properly.
Is there some component of Hyper-V Tools that is necessary for Hyper-V Manager inside SmartCode to function properly?
Thanks for all your help with this!
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By Yury Averkiev (s-code) - 19 Jan 2015
I forgot about the trick with installing Huoer-V tools. I had to use it back in Windows Server 2008 days. VNC Manager doesn't require Hyper-V tools to work. My guess that installing Hyper-V tools changes a setting or a policy on the computer that is required for Hyper-V VMS connections to work. I'll try to do some digging to figure out what that setting is.
Thanks for your help!
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By hgtech - 19 Jan 2015
Just a quick update. The fix I listed above appears to only work on Windows 7. I just checked a couple of our Windows 8 workstations and it still does not work on them.
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By hgtech - 20 Jan 2015
I've had a chance to do some more troubleshooting with this today on one of our Windows 8.1 workstations.
Running HVRemote checks out correctly. Also, Hyper-V Manager inside Windows will connect to the Hyper-V host and allow me to open a Virtual Machine Connection to any running VM.
The problem appears to be something limited to VNC Manager (at least on Windows 8.1) as I can connect just fine using the Microsoft utilities.
The same configuration that works on Windows 7 does not work on Windows 8.1.
Thanks for your help with this!
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By Yury Averkiev (s-code) - 20 Jan 2015
Thank you for an update! We are investigating this from our side as well. As soon as this issue is figured out, we will release 6.10.2.
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