Hyper-V manager cannot connect to the server

_{Tuesday, July 23, 2019 6:59 AM}

Hi guys.

I am stuck in a situation for a week now, it would be amazing if any tech gurus could help get this problem fixed. 

I have installed Windows server 2016 core as a server and have installed hyper v in it. and using the client computer I want to access the server 2016 and create V Ms and .......... list goes on. however I cannot connect to the server from hyper v manager even though the machine name is correct. or am i doing something wrong??

Error Message:

Error occurred while attempting to connect to server 192.168.0.117.  check that the virtual machine management service is running and that you are authorized to connect to the server. The computer 192.168.0.117 could not be resolved. make sure you type the machine name correctly and that you have network access.

_{Tuesday, July 23, 2019 10:09 AM}

I'm guessing that your are working in a workgroup enviroment? If so check this link

/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/manage/remotely-manage-hyper-v-hosts#connect-to-a-windows-2016-or-windows-10-remote-host-outside-your-domain-or-with-no-domain

Configure all the necessary steps under Connect to a Windows 2016 or Windows 10 remote host outside your domain, or with no domain on your client machine and hyper-v server. 

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_{Wednesday, July 24, 2019 12:46 AM}

Hi Matej,

Thank you for your quick response but I have already tried that and it is still the same. Any idea on what else can be done. 

Regards,

Samin

_{Wednesday, July 24, 2019 1:01 AM}

however I can connect through remote desktop connection though and when i try gpedit it pops class not registered.

_{Wednesday, July 24, 2019 5:51 AM}

Hi Matej,

Thank you for your quick response but I have already tried that and it is still the same. Any idea on what else can be done. 

Regards,

Samin

What did you use as "fqdn-of-hyper-v-host" ? IP or Hyper-V server name?

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_{Wednesday, July 24, 2019 6:18 AM}

Hello,

According to the error message, it looks like that you are using IP address of the Hyper-V host.

According to my experience, you can just create a record in the hosts file on the client, which allows to resolve the hostname of host to IP address. 

You can add the hostname in the trusted host by using the following cmdlet, and you can visit in Hyper-V manager by using the hostname.

Set-Item WSMan:\localhost\Client\TrustedHosts -Value "fqdn-of-hyper-v-host"

Best regards,

Andy Liu

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