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Debian 2.6.36 kernel upgrade for Hyper-V Client drivers

Posted in Linux Server | 41 Comments | 35,237 views | 31/10/2010 14:39

Warning! It seems this kernel upgrade only works on Debian 5. You should compile a new kernel for Debian 6.
See: http://www.yusufozturk.info/linux-server/building-your-own-kernel-packages-for-hyper-v-support.html

You can use Debian on Hyper-V with 4 vCPU support.

1) Install a clean Debian 5.0.6

2) Do following:

apt-get update
aptitude update
wget -c http://www.yusufozturk.info/linux/linux-image-2.6.36-hyperv-debian.x86_64.deb
wget -c http://www.yusufozturk.info/linux/linux-headers-2.6.36-hyperv-debian.x86_64.deb
apt-get install build-essential
dpkg -i linux-image-2.6.36-hyperv-debian.x86_64.deb linux-headers-2.6.36-hyperv-debian.x86_64.deb
echo -e "hv_vmbus\nhv_storvsc\nhv_blkvsc\nhv_netvsc" >> /etc/initramfs-tools/modules 
update-initramfs –u –k 2.6.36-hyperv

That’s it. Reboot your server with new kernel. Now you can use synthetic ethernet and 4 vCPU.

Also integrated shutdown is available:

You can use CPU stress tool for tests.