How to Install Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012

How to Install Hyper-V in Windows Server 2012

• Hyper-V, Codenamed Viridian and formerly known as Windows Server Virtualization, is a native Hypervisor, it can create virtual machines on x86-64 systems. Starting with Windows 8, Hyper-V supersedes Windows Virtual PC as the hardware visualization component of the client editions of Windows NT.

1. On the server desktop, open Server Manager.

   

   Server Manager Console

2. In Server Manager, in the menu click Manage, and then click Add Roles and Features.

   

   Add Roles and Features Selection

3. In the Add Roles and Features Wizard, on the Before You Begin page, select Next.

   

   Before You Begin Page

4. On the Select Installation Type page, select Roles-based or Feature-based installation, and click Next.

   

   Select Installation Type Page

5. On the Select Destination Server page, Select the server, and click Next.

   

   Select Destination Server page

6. On the Select Serer Roles page, select Hyper-V, and then clock Add Features in the dialog box.

   

   Add Features Dialog

7. On the Select Server Roles page, click Next.

   

   Select Server Roles page

8. On the Select Features page, click Next.

   

   Select Features Page

9. On the Hyper-V Page, click Next.

   

   Hyper-V Page

10. On the Create Virtual Switches page, select a network adapter if you have, and then click Next.

    

    Create Virtual Switches Page

11. On the Virtual Machine Migration page, click Next.

    

    Virtual Machine Migration Page

12. On the Default Stores page, click Next.

    

    Default Stores Page

13. On the Configuration page, check Restart the destination server automatically if required, and then click Yes in the restart dialog box.

    

    Restart Dialog Box

14. On the Confirmation page, click Install.

    

    Confirmation Page

15. On the Installation Progress page, you can monitor the Hyper-V role installation until the server automatically restarts.

    

    Installation Progress Page

16. After the server restarts and opens the Server Manager, check the Installation page to ensure that the Hyper-V role installation was successful, and then click close.

    

    Installation Progress page

Congratulations! Hyper-V Installation Completed...

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