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

SETTING	DESCRIPTION
Name	Enter a name for the Microsoft Hyper-V dashboard entry within Remote Desktop Manager.
Folder	Choose a folder in which to create the entry.
Host	Determine which host to connect to between: Host configured Linked (vault) Inherited
Credentials	Choose 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.