Microsoft Hyper-V dashboard

The present article details the settings and options available in a Microsoft Hyper-V dashboard entry in Remote Desktop Manager.

Usage

On top of displaying useful informations, Microsoft Hyper-V dashboard entries allow users create, edit or otherwise interact with Hyper-V virtual machines directly within Remote Desktop Manager. Right-clicking anywhere in the dashboard's content area brings up all the available options for the VMs it contains.

Configuration

General

SETTINGDESCRIPTION
NameEnter a name for the Microsoft Hyper-V dashboard entry within Remote Desktop Manager.
FolderChoose a folder in which to create the entry.
Host

Determine which host to connect to between:

  • Host configured

  • Linked (vault)

  • Inherited

CredentialsChoose credentials to use for authentication between:
  • Username and password

  • Linked (vault)

  • Inherited

  • My personal credentials

  • None

  • Privileged account

General tab

SETTING DESCRIPTION
Host Manually enter a host or choose one from the Computer list (ellipsis button).The second dropdown menu allows users to choose whether to open to VMs' Console
Version Choose between Hyper-V generation 1 or 2.
Username Enter the username for the host.
Domain Enter the domain for the host.
Password Enter the password for the host.

Advanced tab

SETTING DESCRIPTION
VM processor usage Adds a column in the dashboard showing VM processor usage.
VM memory demand Adds a column in the dashboard showing VM memory demand.
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