Step by Step Guide to Install Windows Server Hyper-V Role

1. Requirements

Please make sure you meet the following hardware and software requirements before you install Windows Server Hyper-V.

The physical server must be a 64-bit environment
The physical server must support hardware-assisted virtualization (Intel VT or AMD-V) technology. Make sure it is enabled in the server BIOS.
Operating system must be Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise or Datacenter Edition x64

2. Open Server Manager

Windows Server 2008 Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Server Manager.

3. Add new Role

Guide to Install Windows Server Hyper-V Role Step 1

4. Click Next at Before You Begin Window

Guide to Install Windows Server Hyper-V Role Step 2

5. Select "Hyper-V" at Select Server Roles Window

Guide to Install Windows Server Hyper-V Role Step 3

6. Click Next at Hyper-V Windows

Guide to Install Windows Server Hyper-V Role Step 4

7. Select correct Ethernet Cards at "Create Virtual Network" Window

Guide to Install Windows Server Hyper-V Role Step 5

8. Click Install to start to install

Guide to Install Windows Server Hyper-V Role Step 6

9. Hyper V role installed

Guide to Install Windows Server Hyper-V Role Step 7

10. Upgrade Windows 2008 server and restart it

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