Pro Microsoft Hyper-V 2019: Practical Guidance and Hands-On Labs

© Andy Syrewicze, Richard Siddaway 2018

Andy Syrewicze and Richard SiddawayPro Microsoft Hyper-V 2019https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4116-5_6

6. Managing and Modifying Virtual Machine Files

Andy Syrewicze¹  and Richard Siddaway²

(1)

Jenison, MI, USA

(2)

Baston, Lincolnshire, UK

 

In previous chapters, you’ve learned to use Hyper-V Manager and PowerShell to create and modify virtual machines (VMs). VMs can be considered to be a collection of files, at their most basic level. There are some management and operational tasks around the VM files that you need to be aware of and consider when managing Hyper-V environments. These tasks include locating and managing the underlying VM files, determining their default locations, and extending virtual hard disks. ...