Step by Step Guide to Create Windows Hyper-V Virtual Machine
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[B]Requirements[/B]
We will install all Windows Hyper-V servers at "C:\HyperV" folder. Each virtual machine will have its separated sub folder. The sub folder name will be the virtual machine's host name. Here is an example "C:\HyperV\TestVM". All information about this virtual machine will be under this folder (Disk file "C:\HyperV\TestVM\TestVM.vhd", virtual machine configuration "C:\HyperV\TestVM\Virtual Machines" and snapshots "C:\HyperV\TestVM\SnapShots").
[B]Step by Step Guide[/B]
[B]1) Change the default Hyper-V folders[/B]
Please see [URL="http://www.hyper-v-mart.com/HowTo/Change_HyperV_Default_Folders.aspx"]How To Change Windows Hyper-V Default Folders to Store Hard Disk File and Virtual Machine Configuration File?[/URL].
[B]2) Create Physical Folder Manually[/B]
You need to create a physical folder to store the hard disk file and configuration files first. It is "C:\HyperV\TestVM" or what ever you want.
[IMG]http://www.hyper-v-mart.com/HowTo/Images/Create_HyperV_Physical_Folder.gif[/IMG] [B]3) Open Windows Hyper-V Manager[/B]
Windows Server 2008 Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Hyper-V Manager.
[B]4) New Virtual Machine[/B]
Click "New > Virtual Machine" in the right side "Actions" panel.
[IMG]http://www.hyper-v-mart.com/HowTo/Images/Create_HyperV_Virtual_Machine_01.gif[/IMG] [B]5) Specify Name and Location[/B]
Put "TestVM" as name and check on "Store the virtual machine in a different location" but leave "C:\HyperV" as it is. Then click "Next >".
[IMG]http://www.hyper-v-mart.com/HowTo/Images/Create_HyperV_Virtual_Machine_02.gif[/IMG] [B]6) Assign Memory[/B]
Specify the amount of memory to allocate to this virtual machine. You can specify an amount from 8MB through the maximum physical memory. Then click "Next >".
[IMG]http://www.hyper-v-mart.com/HowTo/Images/Create_HyperV_Virtual_Machine_03.gif[/IMG] [B]7) Configure Networking[/B]
Choose "External Virtual Network" from the dropdown list. If it is not in the list, you need to create the virtual network first. Then click "Next >".
[IMG]http://www.hyper-v-mart.com/HowTo/Images/Create_HyperV_Virtual_Machine_04.gif[/IMG] [B]8) Create Virtual Hard Disk[/B]
Leave the name and location as default. Specify the hard disk size (25GB) based on your requirement. Then click "Next >".
[IMG]http://www.hyper-v-mart.com/HowTo/Images/Create_HyperV_Virtual_Machine_05.gif[/IMG] [B]9) Install Operating Sysem Optionst[/B]
Choose the default "Install an operating system later". Then click "Next >".
[IMG]http://www.hyper-v-mart.com/HowTo/Images/Create_HyperV_Virtual_Machine_06.gif[/IMG] [B]10) Review and Confirm[/B]
Review the configuration information. Click "Finish" button if everything looks ok.
[IMG]http://www.hyper-v-mart.com/HowTo/Images/Create_HyperV_Virtual_Machine_07.gif[/IMG] [B]11) Check the file structure[/B]
The file structure should be similar with below. Now you are ready to load operating system to your Hyper-V server. Please see [URL="http://www.hyper-v-mart.com/HowTo/HyperV_Install_Guest_Operating_System.aspx"]Step by Step Guide to Install Windows Hyper-V Guest Operating System[/URL].
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