Minimum Virtual Machine Configuration Versions to use new Hyper-V Features

by [Published on 17 May 2016 / Last Updated on 17 May 2016]

Tip explains minimum VM configuration version requirements before you can use new Hyper-V features introduced in Windows Server 2016.

Some new features of Hyper-V introduced in Windows Server 2016 may not be available unless you update the Virtual Machine configuration. Here is a list of features that are available only if VM is operating on a specific version.

  • Hot Add/Remove Memory: 6.2 
  • Securely Boot Linux VMs: 6.2
  • PowerShell Direct: 6.2
  • Production Checkpoints: 6.2
  • Virtual Machine Grouping: 6.2
  • TPM support for Virtual Machines: 7.0
  • VMMQ: 7.1

About Nirmal Sharma

Nirmal Sharma is a MCSEx3, MCITP and Microsoft MVP in Directory Services. He specializes in directory services, Microsoft Azure, Failover clusters, Hyper-V, and System Center products and has been involved with Microsoft Technologies since 1994. In his spare time, he likes to help others and share some of his knowledge by writing tips and articles on various sites and contributing to Health Packs for ADHealthProf.ITDynamicPacks.Net solutions. Nirmal can be reached at nirmal_sharma@mvps.org.

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Nirmal Sharma is a MCSEx3, MCITP, and was awarded Microsoft MVP in Directory Services. In his spare time, he likes to help others and share some of his knowledge by writing tips and articles for various online communities. Nirmal can also be found contributing to PowerShell based Dynamic Packs for ADHealthProf.ITDynamicPacks.Net solutions.

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