Recently I done LAB in which I showed how to install and configure Hyper V replica. It is all covered here – https://www.informaticar.net/?p=2139#more-2139 This is second part and it will cover failover testing – so let’s test failover.
Since introduction of Windows Server 2012 R2, HyperV has a wonderful new feature – Replication. HyperV Replica asynchronously copies selected VM from primary HyperV server (source) to designated replica (target) HyperV across LAN or WAN.
HyperV Replica is not HA solution, it is more like DR support, and great option if you have limited budget for your IT.
I have a situation where I have two APC Smart UPSes without network card, and I need to control few servers and shut them down in case of power failure. APC PowerChute Business software does not know how to manage multiple servers without network card. I can control one server via USB interface, but it won`t shut down other servers, because APC PowerChute Agent does not know how to communicate without serial or RJ45 interface. Read More
You have created Group Policy with some settings/restrictions but you want to exclude user or computer from applying policy.
One of the most important things in every Windows based domains are updates. You`ll probably want to arrange updating via Domain Group Policy since people often forget/postpone Windows Updates.