Can the Hyper-V BIOS be modded?

Discussion in 'Virtualization' started by reginakampher, Aug 17, 2008.

  1. chuckles

    chuckles MDL Junior Member

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  2. nicholas2

    nicholas2 MDL Novice

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    I have same problem! Please help us!!! :)

    Please post DELL slic bios mod for Windows Server 2012
     
  3. jackmonter5

    jackmonter5 MDL Senior Member

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    thanks chuck! much appreciated!
     
  4. _Manolo_

    _Manolo_ MDL Member

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    Here's my contribution to the vmwp.exe mod for Server 2012 :

    Dell SLP 2.1 Mod : DELL B10K

    added SLP 1.0 for :
    - Dell
    - IBM
    - Lenovo
    - ASUS
    - FUJITSU SIEMENS
    - GIGABYTE
    - Hewlett Packard

    Tested and approved on ServerStandard 2012 :cool:

    :worthy: Sebus & FreeStyler !

    PS : Complete vmwp.exe file here : hxxp://dl.free.fr/mlhDD90q0
     
  5. chuckles

    chuckles MDL Junior Member

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    I tested it with Win 7, Server 2008r2, Vista and Xp. It works flawlessly.

    Thanks much
    Chuck
     
  6. K_o_G

    K_o_G MDL Novice

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    Tried to mod the vmwp.exe for Server 2012/W8 myself but didn´t get it.

    Can someone reupload the moddet exe again?
    hxxp://dl.free.fr/mlhDD90q0 is seem to be down.
    Edit
    Now i can download the file, maybe it was down temporary only.
     
  7. _Manolo_

    _Manolo_ MDL Member

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    The trick is to manually replace string VRTUALMICROSFT within at least RSDT, XSDT and SLIC ACPI tables with the correct OEM string (i used DELL B10K -got from a Precision T7500-)
    HxD greatly helped...
    Optionally insert OEM(s):D SLP1 strings to have OEM-SLP XP/Server 2003 activated if needed...
    Once all done, then correct checksum for whole 1B module (if you don't VMs won't boot :p)
    Finally reconstruct vmwp.exe file !

    Done it !

    (Of course, all this couldn't be done without Yen, Sebus, Freestyler & other contributors knowledge sharing :cheers:)

    The mess with Dell's SLP2 strings is that they write it DELL..B10K... (replace dot with space : don't miss the last 3 ending spaces !)
    I missed the last third ending space when dealing the 1st mod, corrected at 2nd try :thumbsup:
     
  8. _Manolo_

    _Manolo_ MDL Member

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    Why use DELL's PE_SC3 slic ?
    Some prefer VMs emulate PCs instead of servers... :p

    Anyway, i have just reuploaded some vmwp.exe mods (all tested successfully), since the free.fr link above died... :rolleyes:
    hxxp://rghost.net/41973583

    Inside 7z file you find those slic 2.1 mods :
    - ASUS
    - DELL (B10K)
    - HP (MPC)
    - Gigabyte
    To be used with correct XRM-MS file... :D

    (SLP 1.0 mods still available for Dell Computer, Hewlett, IBM CORPORATION, Lenovo, ASUS_FLASH, FUJITSU SIEMENS and GIGABYTE)


    edit :
    If you wish, you may find vmwp.exe (S2012) modded with PE_SC3 v2.2 slic here ;) : hxxp://rghost.net/41974164
    Enjoy !
     
  9. ZaForD

    ZaForD MDL Expert

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    Thanks Manolo,

    I've never managed to make a fully working vmwp.exe, even with the help of FreeStyler and Sebus. :eek:
    So I appreciate you doing the 'hard' work for us.
     
  10. ZaForD

    ZaForD MDL Expert

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    Ooops. Double post...... :eek:
     
  11. jackmonter5

    jackmonter5 MDL Senior Member

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    works perfectly thanks so much! (tested 2.2)
     
  12. _Manolo_

    _Manolo_ MDL Member

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    Yep !
    As i was uploading new slic 2.1 modded vmwp.exe, i realized that v2.2 OEM_SLP activated Server 2012 :cool:
    I pulled out HxD again, and did the mod ! :biggrin:

    For those who still have 2008R2, here is the vmwp.exe Dell PE_SC3 slic 2.2 :
    hxxp://rghost.net/41988597

    :whistling:
     
  13. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    No it does not, as it is free (no activation needed)
     
  14. jackmonter5

    jackmonter5 MDL Senior Member

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    sorry sebus i meant activasion for the guest OS.
     
  15. FreeStyler

    FreeStyler MDL Guru

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    In that case, the answer is yes