Mastering Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V

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Hyper-V Manager.
3 . Convert the shared VHDX into a VHD Set format by using the Edit Disk Wizard or
Convert-VHD.
4 . Add the VHD Set files back to the VM by using Add-VMHardDiskDrive or Hyper-V
Manager.

Hopefully, you can see the large range of options for shared storage within virtual
machines, including SMB 3, iSCSI, virtual Fibre Channel, and shared VHDX. Each has
its own benefits and considerations, and I don’t think there is a right or wrong
solution as long as you take time to fully understand each technology. If possible, you
should use shared VHDX first because it provides a true virtualized shared storage
solution that removes the need for direct fabric knowledge and configuration from the
virtual machines.

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