QuickTricks: How can I tell where my VMM database is?

I recently had a situation where I was trying to determine where the VMM database was in my environment. It would not start because the database was not online. The registration on the VMM server provides this information under: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager Server\Settings\SQL in the MachineFQDN and/or MachineName field shown below. Summary:…

Studying for the 74-409 exam?

If you are interested in the 74-409 exam (Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center) you should definitely check out this free study guide that Veeam has provided at: http://hyperv.veeam.com/study-guide-microsoft-certification-exam-74-409-server-virtualization-windows-server-hyper-v-system-center-4202/. By reading these 8 chapters of the study guide you will learn about: Virtual Machine Settings Virtual machine storage Hyper-V Virtual Networks and…