WS 2012 Eval to Licensed Reboot
i had deployed windows server 2012 datacenter eval version host 2 ws 2008 r2 sp1 virtual machines. guess cannot remember if deployed vms windows server 2008 r2 + hyper-v role or 2012 eval + hyper-v... in case... when ran instructions activate windows server 2012 + hyper-v system retail licenses following http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj574204.aspx, subsequent reboot did not allow time virtual machines save state prior shutting down host system. vms both complained unexpected shutdowns.
the vm settings > management "automatic start action" set 'always start' , "automatic stop action" set 'save', prior 'upgrading' eval retail.
seems me reboot process triggered eval-to-licenses operation behaves differently experience. example: running shutdown.exe /r /f against windows server 2008 r2 sp1 hyper-v host auto start , stop actions set accordingly works without hitch, every time. restarts triggered windows updates or gui. can watch vms go saved state (from hosts hyper-v mgmt. console) prior host system restarting, , feel warm fuzzies when host comes online , vm's logs show no indication of unexpected shutdown. behavior clean, respectable, , trusted/expected.
the behavior of server 2012 eval more "shut down , restart, , disregard service shutdown requirements.
my 1st reaction respond 'n' anytime scripted or other one-off process asks me if okay reboot hyper-v system; i'll run reboot myself have better sense behave have learned expect.
has changed in windows server 2012 shutdown/restart behavior, or dism misbehaving somehow?
or, 6.1.7601.17514 integration components not play nice ws 2012 hyper-v?
'jonru' mcp
Windows Server > Windows Server 2012 General
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