Comments on: “netvsc” error in Hyper-V guest http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest/ My place to speak about things Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:30:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest//comment-page-1#comment-479 Michael Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:05:49 +0000 http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest/#comment-479 @Jeff - I actually have pretty good luck with the machines that we run on Hyper-V. I do think there are some issues if you don't keep the integration components updated on your guests. @Jeff – I actually have pretty good luck with the machines that we run on Hyper-V. I do think there are some issues if you don’t keep the integration components updated on your guests.

]]> By: Jeff http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest//comment-page-1#comment-478 Jeff Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:40:54 +0000 http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest/#comment-478 What a mess. We too discovered this problem when we P2Vd 6 Citrix servers with 2003. This problem continues to this day! With no less than 6 hotfixes installed, we still see netvsc adapter reset issues. Now it happens a lot on 2008 R2 guests. Some in the Microsoft forums are saying it continues even after SP1 is installed. We've reduced the frequency of the errors but suffice it to say this has made my department regret going to Hyper V. What a mess. We too discovered this problem when we P2Vd 6 Citrix servers with 2003.

This problem continues to this day! With no less than 6 hotfixes installed, we still see netvsc adapter reset issues. Now it happens a lot on 2008 R2 guests. Some in the Microsoft forums are saying it continues even after SP1 is installed.

We’ve reduced the frequency of the errors but suffice it to say this has made my department regret going to Hyper V.

]]> By: Michael http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest//comment-page-1#comment-472 Michael Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:54:10 +0000 http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest/#comment-472 From Matt: Looks like I’ve found the answer – there is a x64 version http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2223005 Thanks Matt From Matt:

Looks like I’ve found the answer – there is a x64 version
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2223005

Thanks

Matt

]]> By: Michael http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest//comment-page-1#comment-471 Michael Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:50:41 +0000 http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest/#comment-471 Matt I am running x64. The way you apply the hotfix, is to run the update on the host, reboot and then update the Integration Services on the guest. After you do that, it is possible that you will still need to manually update the device drive for the NIC in the VM. If you go and look and the device driver version is not 6.1.7600.20683 or higher, then the update has not been applied. Hope this helps. Michael Matt
I am running x64. The way you apply the hotfix, is to run the update on the host, reboot and then update the Integration Services on the guest. After you do that, it is possible that you will still need to manually update the device drive for the NIC in the VM. If you go and look and the device driver version is not 6.1.7600.20683 or higher, then the update has not been applied. Hope this helps.
Michael

]]> By: Matt http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest//comment-page-1#comment-470 Matt Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:35:24 +0000 http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest/#comment-470 Were you running x64 or x86 of the hyper-v? My Clients Dell R710 is running Win Server Enterprise 2008 R2 and I'm getting the same error on a 2003 host plus I cannot install the hotfix. Tried applying to the host. The guest is running 2003 so cannot run the hostfix as its an .msu file Were you running x64 or x86 of the hyper-v? My Clients Dell R710 is running Win Server Enterprise 2008 R2 and I’m getting the same error on a 2003 host plus I cannot install the hotfix. Tried applying to the host. The guest is running 2003 so cannot run the hostfix as its an .msu file

]]> By: Markus http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest//comment-page-1#comment-427 Markus Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:10:42 +0000 http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest/#comment-427 I had those problems, too. But not with a 2003 guest system. I had problems with a 2008 R2 guest system. I installed the hotfix on my Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 guest system. Previously I suddenly encountered problems with the RRAS (I could not establish a PPPoE connection, Remote Desktop sometimes does not work, loosing RDP connection when trying to establish PPPoE connection, and so on). On the Windows 7 guest client I encountered bluescreens which pointed to the network driver. Looks like they are gone, too. After installing the hotfix on the server I could see a different NIC driver version and I don't see any log entries anymore. I had those problems, too. But not with a 2003 guest system. I had problems with a 2008 R2 guest system.
I installed the hotfix on my Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 guest system. Previously I suddenly encountered problems with the RRAS (I could not establish a PPPoE connection, Remote Desktop sometimes does not work, loosing RDP connection when trying to establish PPPoE connection, and so on). On the Windows 7 guest client I encountered bluescreens which pointed to the network driver. Looks like they are gone, too.
After installing the hotfix on the server I could see a different NIC driver version and I don’t see any log entries anymore.

]]> By: Michael http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest//comment-page-1#comment-414 Michael Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:15:22 +0000 http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest/#comment-414 Are you applying the hotfix to the host or the guest? (Just verifying) The hotfix applies to the Host, and then you have to update integration components on the guest. Are you applying the hotfix to the host or the guest? (Just verifying) The hotfix applies to the Host, and then you have to update integration components on the guest.

]]> By: Clive O'Donoghue http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest//comment-page-1#comment-412 Clive O'Donoghue Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:34:52 +0000 http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest/#comment-412 We have just started to get this issue also on a Dell R710 server running 2008 R2 with 2003 R2 VMs. I have downloaded the hotfix and when running it a message box pops up with the line "This hotfix is not applicable to your version" I am running 2008 R2 Ent. We have just started to get this issue also on a Dell R710 server running 2008 R2 with 2003 R2 VMs.

I have downloaded the hotfix and when running it a message box pops up with the line “This hotfix is not applicable to your version”

I am running 2008 R2 Ent.

]]> By: Michael http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest//comment-page-1#comment-255 Michael Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:38:49 +0000 http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest/#comment-255 The hotfix seems to have fixed the problem for us. There are some related issues that seem to be fixed by changing the C-state in the BIOS and/or configuring the host for "High Performance". E-mail me if you have questions about that. The hotfix seems to have fixed the problem for us. There are some related issues that seem to be fixed by changing the C-state in the BIOS and/or configuring the host for “High Performance”. E-mail me if you have questions about that.

]]> By: Mike http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest//comment-page-1#comment-254 Mike Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:44:01 +0000 http://nukeitmike.com/blog/2010/04/21/netvsc-error-in-hyper-v-guest/#comment-254 We are having this issue too on a Dell R710 server running 2008 R2 with 2003 R2 VMs.. any resolution yet? Did MS say when this hotfix might be available, or is there some way I can get it from you without having to spend hours on the phone with them too? Thanks! We are having this issue too on a Dell R710 server running 2008 R2 with 2003 R2 VMs.. any resolution yet? Did MS say when this hotfix might be available, or is there some way I can get it from you without having to spend hours on the phone with them too? Thanks!

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