vmmserver.msi failed with windows installer error 1603 to install SCVMM 2012 R2

Hi everybody,

After lose several time to install SCVMM (System Center Virtual Machine Manager) 2012 R2 on Windows Server 2012 R2 without success, I would like to share what I did to solve it.

First, to install SCVMM 2012 R2 there are some pre-req's. To see those, see on http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj628205.aspx

When I was trying install the SCVMM 2012 R2, it was showing a message error like below:

Then, I just added the IIS role on Windows Server 2012 host. For add IIS role, go to from Server Manager select Manage and Add Roles and Features:

Then, follows the wizard and add the IIS role:

After complete the wizard, try to install the SCVMM 2012 R2 again and probably will be success:

This is it Guys, see you later in another post here.

How to create a virtual machine from Hyper-V manager on Windows Server 2012

Hi everyone,

The New Virtual Machine Wizard provides you with a simple and flexible way to create a virtual machine. The New Virtual Machine Wizard is available from Hyper-V Manager.
I would like to share it:

From Hyper-V manager follows the steps below:

1 -New>Virtual Machine

2 -Select Next

3 - Type the name of Virtual Machine, location and select Next

4 -Select Generation 2 and Next

5 -Set the amount of memory and select Next

6 -Select Next

7 - Select Create a virtual Machine, set the size of this disk and Next

8 - On this moment, select Install operating system later, because here we will just create the virtual machine and the OS will be installed after that

9 - Select Finish

10 - It's done. Wait to the quick process and the virtual machine will be created

How to Install Hyper-V feature on a Virtual Machine by using VirtualBox

Hi there everyone,

After has lose several time to add Hyper-V feature on Windows Server 2012 by using VirtualBox, I would like to share this information.

The Hyper-V feature is only to be added on physical servers and by default isn't installable on virtual machines. This guide is JUST FOR LAB issue and to improve and learn more about Windows Server 2012, specifically Hyper-V feature.

DON’T FORGET ! IT`S IMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT THIS ENVIRONMENT IS NOT SUPPORTED BY MICROSOFT. USE IT ONLY FOR SELF STUDY AND LABORATORY.

Also, this information was provided by Gilson Banin on http://blogs.technet.com/b/gbanin/archive/2013/06/26/how-to-install-hyper-v-on-a-virtual-machine-in-hyper-v.aspx

From Powershell (As Admin), type the commands below:

1 - Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature –Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Hyper-V –All -NoRestart
2 - Install-WindowsFeature RSAT-Hyper-V-Tools -IncludeAllSubFeature
3 - Install-WindowsFeature RSAT-Clustering -IncludeAllSubFeature
4 - Install-WindowsFeature Multipath-IO
5 - Restart-Computer