Dynamic Memory Resources

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If you are thinking about trying out dynamic memory in the Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 beta release – here are some handy resources to read before you get going:

Dynamic Memory Technical Overview whitepaper

This paper talks about what dynamic memory is, what it does and how it does it.  It is a good read for those curious to understand what is happening under the covers.

https://download.microsoft.com/download/E/0/5/E05DF049-8220-4AEE-818B-786ADD9B434E/Implementing_and_Configuring_Dynamic_Memory.docx

Hyper-V Dynamic Memory Evaluation Guide

This article steps you through the process of setting up SP1 and enabling dynamic memory.  It also gives you some good tips on configuration and troubleshooting.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff817651(WS.10).aspx

Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 – TechNet Center

For all things “Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1” related – the TechNet Center has you covered.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff817647(WS.10).aspx

Hyper-V: Dynamic Memory Survival Guide

The TechNet Wiki also has a “Dynamic Memory Survival Guide” article with some extra links.

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/hyper-v-dynamic-memory-survival-guide.aspx

Cheers,
Ben

Comments

  • Anonymous
    July 13, 2010
    Must the guest system and the virtual machine in Hyper-v both have Sp1 Beta installed , or only the guest systeem to activate Dynamic Memory?

  • Anonymous
    July 13, 2010
    @Stoneboy, the Host Hyper-V Server must be have SP1 Beta installed, and the guest OS must either be a supported OS with SP1 installed, or a Support OS with the Intergration Services upgraded.  (Easily done from the Hyper-V Virtual Machine Connection window, Action|Insert Integration Services Setup Disk Hope that helps Janson

  • Anonymous
    July 14, 2010
    Hi!!! I have a QNX Virtual machine installed in Windows Virtual PC (running in Windows 7). I have a problem since I can´t ping to my host machine from QNX, and consequently I can´t mount a host machine´s directory. Up to date I had Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 on a Windows XP, and it worked correctly. What can be wrong? Thanks in advance, Mikel Salaberria

  • Anonymous
    July 20, 2010
    Xala - Can you connect to a remote computer over the network. Cheers, Ben

  • Anonymous
    July 26, 2010
    Does SCVMM 2008 R2 supports dynamic memory allocation feature? What I mean, VM templates support new memory settings and VM summary page displays amount of currently allocated memory? Also, if I have some un-supported guests (Windows XP), will they continue to run in fixed-memory mode or they won't start at all? Please advise. Thanks.