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Comprehensive List of Hyper-V Update List

Check out this nice list I found wondering on TechNet.

Mandatory reference in all Hyper-V implementation.

Knowledge Base Article Name Date Required? Availability Link
KB950050 ”Hyper-V Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition” (This is the RTM version of Hyper-V.) 6/26/2008 Yes. Windows Update, Download Center http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139066
KB950182 “A computer that is running an x86-based version of Windows Server 2008 or an x86-based version of Windows Vista may use fewer processors than expected if the number of cores on a socket is not a power of 2” 04/11/2008 Yes, if you want to start an x86-based virtual machine running Windows Server 2008 on a computer that uses a 6-core processor. Hotfix http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139067
KB951308 “Increased functionality and virtual machine control in the Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster Management console for the Hyper-V role” 09/11/2008 Yes, for Failover Clustering. Download Center http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=125397
KB951636 “Hyper-V Language Pack Update for Windows Server 2008” 6/26/2008 Yes, if you are using the additional languages offered. Download Center http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139069
KB952627 “Description of the Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Management Tools update for the release version of Hyper-V” (Install this to enable remote management of a computer running Windows Server 2008 with the Hyper-V role installed.) 6/26/2008 Yes, to enable remote management using the Hyper-V Manager Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in. Download Center http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=122189
KB953585 “Error message when you try to start a Hyper-V virtual machine on a Windows Server 2008-based or Windows Vista-based computer that uses the NUMA architecture: "An error occurred while attempting to change the state of virtual machine VMNAME"” 09/04/2008 Yes, if you are using a computer running Windows Server 2008 with Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) architecture. Hotfix http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139068
KB953828 “The NLB host does not converge as expected on Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V virtual machines” 6/25/2008 Yes, if you are using Network Load Balancing (NLB). Hotfix http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139070
KB956386 “Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008” 10/03/2008 No. Download Center http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139610
KB956589 “Hyper-V Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition” (Install this to resolve potential issues when you manage Hyper-V with System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008.) 9/23/2008 Yes, if you are using System Center VMM 2008 to manage your environment. Download Center http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139611
KB956697 “Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition” (Install this to resolve an issue in which the Hyper-V Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) does not back up virtual machines properly.) 09/08/2008 Yes, if the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) is utilized for backups. Windows Update, Download Center http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139612
KB956710 “Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition” (Install this to enable the Hyper-V role to support up to 24 logical processors and 192 virtual machines.) 9/23/08 Yes, if the management operating system has more than 16 logical processors. Download Center http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139613
KB956774 “Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition” (Install this to resolve the scenario where a Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) client cannot handle files that have paths that contain the volume GUID in Windows Server 2008.) 9/23/08 Yes, if GUIDs are used instead of a drive letter or mount point. Hotfix http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139614
KB957967 “Stop error message on a Windows Server 2008-based computer that has the Hyper-V role installed: "STOP 0x0000001A"” 10/08/2008 Yes. Hotfix http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139615
KB958065 “You cannot configure a Hyper-V virtual machine by using Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering when the virtual machine uses a storage device that is managed by a third-party clustered file system or a third-party replication solution” 11/03/2008 Yes, if you are using a non-Microsoft clustered file system or non-Microsoft replication solutions. Hotfix http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139616
KB958184 “Virtual machine backup operations fail in Windows Server 2008 when Hyper-V virtual machine files are saved on a volume that is mounted on a failover cluster by using a volume GUID” 11/05/2008 Yes, when backing up a volume that is mounted using a volume GUID. Hotfix http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=133348
KB960578

“The IRET and IRETD instructions do not support the Nested Task (NT) flag in protected mode in a Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V environment”

12/17/2008 Yes, if you have a program that uses the IRET (interrupt return) or IRETD (interrupt return double) instruction.

Hotfix

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=145170
KB959962 “An update is available for Windows Server 2008-based computers to address issues with backing up and restoring Hyper-V virtual machines” 1/16/2009 Yes, when backing up virtual machines. Hotfix http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=145171

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