10 — SCVMM Setup

Overview

hvscvmm01 runs System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2025 with SQL Server Developer Edition as its database backend. SQL Server Developer is free for development and test use — it is functionally identical to SQL Server Enterprise but licensed only for non-production environments.

Property	Value
VM	`hvscvmm01`
vCPU	8
RAM	32 GB
OS	Windows Server 2022
Mgmt IP	`172.16.10.40` (vSwitch-Mgmt)
External IP	`10.250.2.7` (vSwitch-External — reachable from on-prem)
SCVMM Console	Port 8100
SQL instance	`HVSCVMM01\SCVMM` (named instance)
Domain	`azrl.mgmt`

Service Accounts Used by SCVMM

SCVMM requires two service accounts from the set created in docs/05-active-directory.md:

Account	Service	Notes
`svc-hvlab-scvmm`	VMM Service (vmmservice)	Must be a local admin on all Hyper-V hosts
`svc-hvlab-sqlsvc`	SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER, SQLSERVERAGENT)	Needs logon as a service right

Grant Required Rights

powershell

# On hvscvmm01 — grant logon as a service to SQL account
# This is typically done via Group Policy or Local Security Policy
secedit /export /cfg "C:\Temp\secpol.cfg"
# Edit the file to add svc-hvlab-sqlsvc to SeServiceLogonRight
# Or use PowerShell with Carbon module, or ntrights.exe

Installation Sequence

CRITICAL: SQL Server must be installed and configured before running the SCVMM installer. SCVMM will fail if it cannot connect to SQL during setup.

Step 1 — Install SQL Server Developer Edition

powershell

# Download SQL Server 2022 Developer (free)
$sqlInstallerUrl = "https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2215158&clcid=0x409&culture=en-us&country=us"
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $sqlInstallerUrl -OutFile "C:\Installers\SQLServer2022-DEV-x64-ENU.exe" -UseBasicParsing

# Run SQL setup
Start-Process -FilePath "C:\Installers\SQLServer2022-DEV-x64-ENU.exe" `
  -ArgumentList "/ACTION=Install /QUIET /IACCEPTSQLSERVERLICENSETERMS /FEATURES=SQLEngine,FullText /INSTANCENAME=SCVMM /SQLSVCACCOUNT=`"AZRL\svc-hvlab-sqlsvc`" /SQLSVCPASSWORD=`"<password>`" /SQLSYSADMINACCOUNTS=`"AZRL\sg-hvlab-admins`" /AGTSVCACCOUNT=`"AZRL\svc-hvlab-sqlsvc`" /AGTSVCPASSWORD=`"<password>`" /SQLCOLLATION=SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS /TCPENABLED=1 /NPENABLED=0 /BROWSERSVCSTARTUPTYPE=Automatic /AGTSVCSTARTUPTYPE=Automatic /SECURITYMODE=SQL /SAPWD=`"<sa-password-from-kv>`"" `
  -Wait

# Verify SQL Server instance
Get-Service -Name "MSSQL`$SCVMM" | Select-Object Name, Status, StartType

Step 2 — Configure SQL Server for SCVMM

powershell

# Enable Named Pipes and TCP/IP for SCVMM connectivity
# SQL Server Configuration Manager — use PowerShell SMO
[System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Microsoft.SqlServer.SqlWmiManagement") | Out-Null

$smo = New-Object Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo.Wmi.ManagedComputer "hvscvmm01"
$uri = "ManagedComputer[@Name='HVSCVMM01']/ServerInstance[@Name='SCVMM']/ServerProtocol[@Name='Tcp']"
$Tcp = $smo.GetSmoObject($uri)
$Tcp.IsEnabled = $true
$Tcp.Alter()

# Restart SQL Server
Restart-Service -Name "MSSQL`$SCVMM" -Force
Start-Sleep 15

# Verify SQL connectivity
Invoke-Sqlcmd -ServerInstance "HVSCVMM01\SCVMM" -Query "SELECT @@VERSION" -TrustServerCertificate

Step 3 — Install SCVMM 2025

Obtain the SCVMM 2025 installer from VLSC or your MSDN subscription. Mount the ISO:

powershell

# Mount the SCVMM 2025 ISO
Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath "C:\Installers\SCVMM2025.iso"
$drive = (Get-DiskImage -ImagePath "C:\Installers\SCVMM2025.iso" | Get-Volume).DriveLetter

# Run silent installation
Start-Process -FilePath "${drive}:\Setup\setup.exe" -ArgumentList `
    "/server /i /client /f C:\Installers\SCVMMSetup.ini /IACCEPTSCULICENSETERMS" -Wait

# Or interactive installation (recommended for first-time setup)
Start-Process -FilePath "${drive}:\Setup\setup.exe"

SCVMM Setup INI File

Create C:\Installers\SCVMMSetup.ini for silent installation:

ini

[OPTIONS]
CompanyName=AzureLocal MMS26 Lab
UserName=HVLab Admin
ProductKey=<from-keyvault-hvlab-scvmm-product-key>
CreateNewSqlDatabase=1
SqlInstanceServer=HVSCVMM01\SCVMM
SqlDatabaseName=VirtualManagerDB
IndigoTcpPort=8100
IndigoHTTPSPort=8101
IndigoNETTCPPort=8102
IndigoHTTPPort=8103
WSManTcpPort=5985
BitsTcpPort=443
RemoteSetup=0
VmmServiceLocalAccount=0
VMMServiceDomain=AZRL
VMMServiceUserName=svc-hvlab-scvmm
VMMServiceUserPassword=<password>
TopContainerName=MSSCVMMLibrary

Step 4 — Install SCVMM Admin Console

Install the SCVMM console on the same server (and optionally on hv-host01 for remote management):

powershell

# Install console only (on management machines)
Start-Process -FilePath "${drive}:\Setup\setup.exe" -ArgumentList `
    "/client /i /f C:\Installers\SCVMMConsoleSetup.ini /IACCEPTSCULICENSETERMS" -Wait

Post-Installation Configuration

Add Hyper-V Hosts to SCVMM

powershell

# Open SCVMM PowerShell
Import-Module VirtualMachineManager

# Connect to SCVMM server
$vmmServer = Get-SCVMMServer -ComputerName "hvscvmm01.azrl.mgmt"

# Create a Run As Account for host credentials
$hostCred = Get-Credential -Message "Enter svc-hvlab-scvmm credentials"
$runAsAccount = New-SCRunAsAccount `
    -Name "HVLab-HostRunAs" `
    -Credential $hostCred `
    -VMMServer $vmmServer

# Add each Hyper-V host
$nodes = @("hvnode01.azrl.mgmt","hvnode02.azrl.mgmt","hvnode03.azrl.mgmt","hvnode04.azrl.mgmt")

foreach ($node in $nodes) {
    Add-SCVMHost `
        -ComputerName $node `
        -Credential $runAsAccount `
        -RunAsynchronously `
        -VMMServer $vmmServer
    Write-Host "Adding host: $node"
}

# Wait and verify
Start-Sleep 60
Get-SCVMHost -VMMServer $vmmServer | Select-Object Name, OverallState, CommunicationState

Add the Cluster to SCVMM

powershell

# Add the Failover Cluster
Add-SCVMHostCluster `
    -Name "hvlab-clus01.azrl.mgmt" `
    -Credential $runAsAccount `
    -VMMServer $vmmServer

# Verify
Get-SCVMHostCluster -VMMServer $vmmServer | Select-Object Name, ClusterStatus

Configure Logical Networks

SCVMM logical networks must map to the vSwitches defined on the Hyper-V hosts:

powershell

# Create logical networks matching the vSwitch layout
$vmmServer = Get-SCVMMServer -ComputerName "hvscvmm01.azrl.mgmt"

# Management network
$mgmtNetwork = New-SCLogicalNetwork `
    -Name "HVLab-Mgmt" `
    -Description "Management network 172.16.10.0/24" `
    -VMMServer $vmmServer

New-SCLogicalNetworkDefinition `
    -Name "HVLab-Mgmt-Def" `
    -LogicalNetwork $mgmtNetwork `
    -SubnetVLan (New-SCSubnetVLan -Subnet "172.16.10.0/24") `
    -VMMServer $vmmServer

# Workload network
$workloadNetwork = New-SCLogicalNetwork `
    -Name "HVLab-Workload" `
    -Description "Workload VM network 172.16.50.0/24" `
    -VMMServer $vmmServer

New-SCLogicalNetworkDefinition `
    -Name "HVLab-Workload-Def" `
    -LogicalNetwork $workloadNetwork `
    -SubnetVLan (New-SCSubnetVLan -Subnet "172.16.50.0/24") `
    -VMMServer $vmmServer

# Create VM Networks from logical networks
New-SCVMNetwork `
    -Name "VMNet-Workload" `
    -LogicalNetwork $workloadNetwork `
    -IsolationType "NoIsolation" `
    -VMMServer $vmmServer

# Verify
Get-SCLogicalNetwork -VMMServer $vmmServer | Select-Object Name, Description
Get-SCVMNetwork -VMMServer $vmmServer | Select-Object Name, LogicalNetwork

Library Server Setup

powershell

# The default library share is created on hvscvmm01 during installation
# Verify and add VM templates / ISOs

$library = Get-SCLibraryShare -VMMServer $vmmServer
Write-Host "Library share: $($library.Path)"

# Add ISO files to the library
# Copy ISOs to the library share path first
$libraryPath = $library.Path.Replace("\\hvscvmm01\", "C:\")
Copy-Item "C:\Installers\WS2022_SERVER_EVAL_x64FRE_en-us.iso" $libraryPath
Copy-Item "C:\Installers\WS2025_SERVER_EVAL_x64FRE_en-us.iso" $libraryPath

# Refresh library
Read-SCLibraryShare -LibraryShare $library

Run As Accounts

powershell

# Create all Run As accounts for the demo
$accounts = @(
    @{ Name = "HVLab-DomainAdmin"; Username = "AZRL\svc-hvlab-deploy" },
    @{ Name = "HVLab-SCVMMService"; Username = "AZRL\svc-hvlab-scvmm" },
    @{ Name = "HVLab-HostMgmt";    Username = "AZRL\sg-hvlab-admins" }
)

foreach ($acct in $accounts) {
    $cred = New-Object System.Management.Automation.PSCredential(
        $acct.Username,
        (ConvertTo-SecureString "<password>" -AsPlainText -Force)
    )
    New-SCRunAsAccount `
        -Name $acct.Name `
        -Credential $cred `
        -VMMServer $vmmServer
    Write-Host "Created Run As account: $($acct.Name)"
}

Key Demo Scenarios

Scenario 1 — Deploy a VM from Template

In SCVMM Console → VMs and Services → Create Virtual Machine
Select a VM template (create one from WS2022 ISO if not already done)
Select destination cluster hvlab-clus01 and CSV (CSV-Vol1)
SCVMM automatically places the VM on the least-loaded node
Show the automatic cloud (VM networks and logical networks applied)

Scenario 2 — Cluster Management

Navigate to Fabric → Servers → hvlab-clus01
Show all 4 nodes with health status and resource utilization
Right-click a node → Put to Maintenance → show VMs live-migrating automatically
Right-click the node → Resume → VMs can be migrated back

Scenario 3 — Connect to Azure

SCVMM 2025 supports Azure integration for hybrid scenarios:

In SCVMM Console → Settings → Azure Management → Add Azure Subscription
Enter subscription ID 00cd4357-ed45-4efb-bee0-10c467ff994b
Show Azure VMs and on-premises VMs in the same management pane

Scenario 4 — Storage Management

Navigate to Fabric → Storage → show CSVs
Create a VM disk on CSV-Vol2 and show the thin-provisioning details
Show MPIO path status for iSCSI disks

Troubleshooting

SCVMM Service Won't Start

powershell

# Check service status and dependencies
Get-Service -Name "vmmservice" | Select-Object Name, Status, StartType

# Check SQL Server connectivity
Test-NetConnection -ComputerName "HVSCVMM01" -Port 1433

# Check SCVMM event log
Get-WinEvent -LogName "Operations Manager" -MaxEvents 20 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Get-WinEvent -ProviderName "Microsoft-VirtualMachineManager-*" -MaxEvents 20 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

Host in "Needs Attention" State

powershell

# Refresh host agent
$host = Get-SCVMHost -ComputerName "hvnode01.azrl.mgmt"
Read-SCVMHost -VMHost $host

# If agent needs reinstall
Install-SCVMHostAgent -VMHost $host

# Check WinRM from SCVMM server
Test-WSMan -ComputerName "hvnode01.azrl.mgmt" -Credential $hostCred

10 — SCVMM Setup ​

Overview ​

Service Accounts Used by SCVMM ​

Grant Required Rights ​

Installation Sequence ​

Step 1 — Install SQL Server Developer Edition ​

Step 2 — Configure SQL Server for SCVMM ​

Step 3 — Install SCVMM 2025 ​

SCVMM Setup INI File ​

Step 4 — Install SCVMM Admin Console ​

Post-Installation Configuration ​

Add Hyper-V Hosts to SCVMM ​

Add the Cluster to SCVMM ​

Configure Logical Networks ​

Library Server Setup ​

Run As Accounts ​

Key Demo Scenarios ​

Scenario 1 — Deploy a VM from Template ​

Scenario 2 — Cluster Management ​

Scenario 3 — Connect to Azure ​

Scenario 4 — Storage Management ​

Troubleshooting ​

SCVMM Service Won't Start ​

Host in "Needs Attention" State ​

10 — SCVMM Setup

Overview

Service Accounts Used by SCVMM

Grant Required Rights

Installation Sequence

Step 1 — Install SQL Server Developer Edition

Step 2 — Configure SQL Server for SCVMM

Step 3 — Install SCVMM 2025

SCVMM Setup INI File

Step 4 — Install SCVMM Admin Console

Post-Installation Configuration

Add Hyper-V Hosts to SCVMM

Add the Cluster to SCVMM

Configure Logical Networks

Library Server Setup

Run As Accounts

Key Demo Scenarios

Scenario 1 — Deploy a VM from Template

Scenario 2 — Cluster Management

Scenario 3 — Connect to Azure

Scenario 4 — Storage Management

Troubleshooting

SCVMM Service Won't Start

Host in "Needs Attention" State