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From: Chris Puckett [MSFT] on 28 May 2010 18:53
You can also "create vhd" and "attach vhd" in diskmgmt.msc in Windows 7.
You could put the answerfile there from a Win7 client and then move the vhd
over to the Hyper-V server.

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Chris Puckett

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.



"Charlie Russel - MVP" <Charlie(a)mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:87176EC1-E443-4780-921C-C72A493B766E(a)microsoft.com...
> So, create a Windows VM on the Hyper-V server to do what you need to do.
> Any version will do.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
>
>
>
>
> "Mike" <Mike(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:442FAE70-8B59-412F-AB87-59479B544564(a)microsoft.com...
>> Charlie,
>>
>> Unfortunately I don't have another VM at this point, the SBS box will be
>> my
>> first one.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>>
>>> I don't see that as a problem. Run it on the existing SBS, and then copy
>>> the
>>> file over the network to a virtual machine that is a domain member. You
>>> can
>>> use that virtual machine to create the VFD, format it, and then copy the
>>> file onto the VFD.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Charlie.
>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
From: kj [SBS MVP] on 28 May 2010 19:06
Have a look at this for a possible solution;

http://www.advisorbits.com/2009/10/answer_file_floppy_-_no_drive.html


Mike wrote:
> I did consider Xenserver, a friend is running it on his Win 2008
> Servers with no problem, but they don't support SBS so I decided it
> was safer to go with Hyper-V.
>
> Mike
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>
>> That really doesn't address the question, since the OP stated he was
>> running in Hyper-V. And, honestly, I don't know or care if Zen
>> supports USB. I prefer to stick to Hyper-V whenever possible to
>> avoid any issues or finger pointing.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Daniel Jewel" <cyberdudeiq(a)yahoo.com.br> wrote in message
>> news:%23tAT8no$KHA.5168(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Charlie,
>>>
>>> How about Citrix Zen Server (free)? I think it does support USB,
>>> doesn't it?
>>> Dan
>>>
>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <Charlie(a)mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
>>> message news:03ADA933-74B2-437E-B4E6-BC8B9EC95C22(a)microsoft.com...
>>>> I don't see that as a problem. Run it on the existing SBS, and
>>>> then copy the file over the network to a virtual machine that is a
>>>> domain member. You can use that virtual machine to create the VFD,
>>>> format it, and then copy the file onto the VFD.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Charlie.
>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>> .

--
/kj


From: Mike on 1 Jun 2010 10:22
Chris,

I'm doing a SBS migration, so until I get the migration completed the new
SBS box can't be on the network with the existing one. I figured out how to
create a virtual floppy in hyper v, but I need to get my answer file onto it.
I have the answer file on a usb key on the physical server, but I can't
figure out how to get it onto the virtual floppy so the VM can see it. Any
help?

Mike


"Chris Puckett [MSFT]" wrote:

> Unless things have changed or you get creative, no there is no USB support.
>
> Other options in no particular order:
> 1. Create a virtual floppy and put the answer file there.
> 2. Create another vhd connected to the vm and put the answer file there
> (root of the vhd drive).
> 3. Add another virtual CD/DVD drive, put the answer file in an iso file
> (root of the iso file) and load it into the virtual CD/DVD drive.
>
> --
> Chris Puckett
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
>
> "Mike" <Mike(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A1F4E930-CCE3-4655-A7E6-DC37929BD9B2(a)microsoft.com...
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I'm asking this on the SBSmigration forum as well. I have set up my
> > parent
> > partition and am creating my SBS child partition in Hyper-V. One of the
> > migraiton steps is to put my answer file on a usb key as part of the
> > migration and point to it at the proper place.
> > My searching has led me to ask, because I can't find out how to make a VM
> > "see" a USB key or device. It is possible isn't it? If so, how?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Mike
> >
> .
>
From: Mike on 1 Jun 2010 11:10
Folks,
I finally figured out how to do this, thanks for all the posts. I copied
the answer file to a DVD, and put that in the drive, and my VM saw the DVD
drive and I was able to copy the file to the root of the VM. I think I am
moving forward again with my migration. Thanks to all!

Mike


"Mike" wrote:

> Chris,
>
> I'm doing a SBS migration, so until I get the migration completed the new
> SBS box can't be on the network with the existing one. I figured out how to
> create a virtual floppy in hyper v, but I need to get my answer file onto it.
> I have the answer file on a usb key on the physical server, but I can't
> figure out how to get it onto the virtual floppy so the VM can see it. Any
> help?
>
> Mike
>
>
> "Chris Puckett [MSFT]" wrote:
>
> > Unless things have changed or you get creative, no there is no USB support.
> >
> > Other options in no particular order:
> > 1. Create a virtual floppy and put the answer file there.
> > 2. Create another vhd connected to the vm and put the answer file there
> > (root of the vhd drive).
> > 3. Add another virtual CD/DVD drive, put the answer file in an iso file
> > (root of the iso file) and load it into the virtual CD/DVD drive.
> >
> > --
> > Chris Puckett
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Mike" <Mike(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:A1F4E930-CCE3-4655-A7E6-DC37929BD9B2(a)microsoft.com...
> > > Hi folks,
> > >
> > > I'm asking this on the SBSmigration forum as well. I have set up my
> > > parent
> > > partition and am creating my SBS child partition in Hyper-V. One of the
> > > migraiton steps is to put my answer file on a usb key as part of the
> > > migration and point to it at the proper place.
> > > My searching has led me to ask, because I can't find out how to make a VM
> > > "see" a USB key or device. It is possible isn't it? If so, how?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > .
> >
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