Windows 10: CU update as a VM - disable Monitor switch off - use HOST for this

Hi there

For people using the CU update as a VM - SWITCH OFF the setting Turn Monitor off -- I.e set it to NEVER and allow the HOST to control the main screen otherwise you'll have to login again with password - nuisance if running file sharing services etc

The Host will handle your Monitor switch off -- the VM will then still be continuously active.

The Monitor hardware can also sometimes be used instead -- for example there's usually an "Energy saving mode" which will switch off the screen if inactive for 10 mins or so -- this won't stop the Host or VM from being fully functioning.

Cheers
jimbo

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Hyper-V/VMConnect/RDP multi monitor on Windows 10

On my host machine, all four of my monitors are working fine without any problems. It's the VMConnect/RDP connectivity that I am having issues with. Once I RDP into the VM from my host machine, it only connects one monitor to the VM, whereas ideally I
would prefer 2 out of 4 or if not possible then all 4 monitors displaying the VM console and not the Host OS screen.

 

Hyper-V host cannot RDP into local clients running in an internal network

I have installed Hyper-V on my Windows 10 machine and are running a few different test machines on it. My test machines have two Nics -- One is disabled and primarily used when I need them to connect with the internet for various downloads etc. The other
Nic is connected to an internal switch on the host with hardcoded IP's allowing the VMs to always communicate with each other.

My problem is when I attempt to RDP into the VMs from the host machine I am not able to reach them. IF I log into the machines first through the Hyper-V console and toggle a Nic (i.e. disable/enable one of the nics) I am able to RDP into the VM until it
is rebooted again (My host is a laptop so they are being shutdown nightly).

I did mess around with the network settings on a previous setup and had it working -- but I am unable to reproduce the same settings. Currently the host is all "auto" setup by the system with three switches:

• External linked to my Wireless Nic
• External Linked to my Physical Nic
• Internal switch used for the VM's communicate amongst each other

Any ideas on what network settings I am missing that will allow me to connect to the VM's instantly through an RDP connection? (I can console connect but prefer using RDCMan).

Thanks,

HP