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Prepare Microsoft Hyper-V (Core / GUI) OR SCVMM

For smooth integration of Microsoft Hyper-V (Core / GUI) OR SCVMM platform with the HyWorks Controller, use the guidance given below:

Supported Hyper-V and SCVMM Versions

Provider Supported Versions
Microsoft Hyper-V (Core) Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Hyper-V (GUI) Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2025
Microsoft SCVMM Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2025

Supported Features Matrix

Feature Sub Feature Sub Feature Microsoft
Microsoft SCVMM 2016/2019/2022 Hyper-V 2016/2019/2022/2025
VM Details OS Information - Yes Yes
Network Adapters/ IP Addresses - Yes Yes
Hostname - Yes Yes
Desktop pool with existing VMs Using Non-provisioned VMs - Yes Yes
Desktop VM Provisioning Clone Type: Linked/Full/Shadow - Linked & Full Clone Full Clone
Automatic Distribution of VMs as per load Best Host selection Yes (As per SCVMM ratings) No
Multi-Datastore and Best Storage Selection based on size No No
Clone from Snapshot/ Checkpoint Feature Support Yes No
Create a Snapshot from Management Console No No
Disk persistence Persistent Yes Yes
Non-persistent (Create/ Delete VM Restore point on User Logoff) Yes No
VM Profile (v3.6+) Deployment Location & Hardware Specifications No No
Recompose Preserve Network/ MAC Address No No
Graceful/ Selective Recompose No No
Override server defaults of VM distribution. No No
SHD Provisioning Automatic Deployment of Session Teams Yes Yes
Capacity planning (Automatic deployment and power management) Multi-session or shared hosted desktops No No
Dedicated/ Single-session Desktop [v3.6-SP2] No No
Schedule Action support No No
Desktop Power Operations - - Yes Yes
OS Support on Provider Windows Desktops: Windows 7,8.1, 10, 11 - Yes Yes
Legacy Windows Servers: Windows 2003 / 2008 - Yes (Limited) Yes (Limited)
Windows Servers: Windows 2008 R2/ 2012R2/2016 /2019/2022/2025 - Yes Yes
Linux Desktops: CentOS 7 - No No
Linux Desktops: Ubuntu/ xUbuntu 16/18/20/22 - Yes Yes
Linux Desktops: RHEL 7.9/9 - Yes Yes
Linux Desktops: BOSS v8 - No No
Desktop Access Mechanisms Remote Desktop - Yes Yes
Console Connect - No Yes
HyLabs support Scheduled Provisioning and Delivery - No No
HyLabs (Additional Features) Create/ Delete Resource Pools - No No
Virtual IP Adding an IP Address to a network adapter - Yes Yes

Click here to view the Supported Feature Matrix Comparison between all Accops-supported Hypervisors.

Install SCVMM Tools

To manage Microsoft Hyper-V-based resources, install the "Integration Services Setup" on the VMs to be delivered as dedicated desktops.

Prerequisites

  1. Hyper-V Server:

    • A supported Hyper-V Server is installed.

    • The Accops Hyper-V Connector is installed on the Hyper-V server in Hyper-V mode, configured, and reachable from the HyWorks Controller. For more details, refer to Hyper-V Connector Installation.

      • Port 38864 is used to connect to a Hyper-V connector.
  2. SCVMM Server:

    • A supported SCVMM Server is installed.

    • Accops Hyper-V Connector is installed on the SCVMM server in SCVMM mode, configured, and reachable from HyWorks. Controller. Refer to Hyper-V Connector Installation on SCVMM for details.

      • Port 38864 is used to connect to a Hyper-V connector.