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== Hyper-V Settings == | |||
* When creating the VHDX, use 1MB BlockSizeBytes (from the default 32MB) See [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/best-practices-for-running-linux-on-hyper-v#tuning-linux-file-systems-on-dynamic-vhdx-files| Microsoft's official docs on running Hyper-V with Linux Guest VMs] . this will reduce host filesystem usage by 75-90% | |||
{{cmd|New-VHD -Path C:\MyVHDs\test.vhdx -SizeBytes 127GB -Dynamic -BlockSizeBytes 1MB}} | |||
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Revision as of 01:03, 5 March 2024
How to install Hyper-V guest services
Hyper-V tools is nicely packaged, so the install is simple, as follows:
apk add hvtools
Then enable the services
rc-service hv_fcopy_daemon start
rc-service hv_kvp_daemon start
rc-service hv_vss_daemon start
Then to ensure these services start on boot
rc-update add hv_fcopy_daemon
rc-update add hv_kvp_daemon
rc-update add hv_vss_daemon
Hyper-V Settings
- When creating the VHDX, use 1MB BlockSizeBytes (from the default 32MB) See Microsoft's official docs on running Hyper-V with Linux Guest VMs . this will reduce host filesystem usage by 75-90%
New-VHD -Path C:\MyVHDs\test.vhdx -SizeBytes 127GB -Dynamic -BlockSizeBytes 1MB