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How to install Microsoft Hyper-V on a Server

  • February 10, 2022February 18, 2022
  • by Adminmytech staff

How to install Microsoft Hyper-V on a server

In this how to guide we will be showing how to install Hyper-V

Hyper-V role is a hypervisor-based virtualization component of Windows Server. Hyper-V role can also be managed locally through PowerShell, which should be run as an Administrator. You can manage the Hyper-V role remotely using either Hyper-V Manager MMC (Microsoft Management Console) or System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)

Hyper-V functions as a component of the server OS, meaning the server acts a host that houses multiple VMs. These VM’s can run simultaneously

Microsoft Hyper-V can be enabled on Windows Server 2008, 2012, or 2016.

Prerequisites

  • A user account with administrator permissions for the computer
  • Enough available memory to run all the virtual machines you plan to run at the same time
  • BIOS-level hardware virtualization support

Adding the Hyper-V role to your Windows installation

Go to server manager dashboard -> manage-> Add roles and Features

Add Roles
  • From the Add Roles and Features Wizard, click Next.
  • Select Role-based or feature-based installation. Click Next.
  • Select a server from the server pool. Click Next.
  • Select Hyper-V –> Click Next.
Select Hyper V
  • Click Next

Creating a Virtual Network Switch

  • Select the ethernet adapter you want to use
Creating virtiual network switch
  • Click Next
  • Click Next

Confirmation

  • Select Restart the destination server Automatically if required
Restart Destination
  • Select Yes
  • Click Install

Installation Progress

  • The installation process will take a few minutes
installation process

Once the installation process completes the sever will reboot

  • Select Hyper-V manager in the search menu
Hyper V manager
  • You are now able to start creating VM’s
Hyper V manager 2
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