Hyper-V

Problem: You need to connect a Hyper-V Server host to Veeam B&R Console to create a VM backup job but you cannot connect despite remote host FQDN/IP Address and credential are the current ones. Connect your Hyper-V server via PowerShell remote session, RDP or the way you choose. If not PowerShell remote sesion, you need to run PowerShell as admin then enter the following commands, New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Veeam Ports" -Direction inbound -Profile Any -Action Allow -LocalPort 135,137,139,445 -Protocol TCP New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Veeam Ports" -Direction inbound -Profile Any -Action Allow -LocalPort 135,137,139,445 -Protocol UDP These ports will allow Veeam Backup & Replication Console to deploy required components to Hyper-V Server....

I like to use all flexibility options when possible, it feels like I have more than two arms at the times I have multiple ways available to reach to one certain point, or when I have back up plans. One of those arms is Windows Admin Center when it comes to headless Hyper-V Server Core management. No doubt, it can be a lifesaver especially when you have no access to a Windows 10 Pro installed machine to manage your server/cluster....