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Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started with Hyper-V

Microsoft Corporation
Published: December 2007
Author: Kathy Davies
Editor: Ron Loi

Abstract
This guide helps you become familiar with Hyper-V™ by providing instructions on installing this new technology and creating a virtual machine.
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Contents

Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started with Hyper-V 5
In this guide 5
Requirements for Hyper-V 5
Hardware Requirements and Known Issues 5
Step 1: Install Hyper-V 5
Step 2: Create and set up a virtual machine 6
Step 3: Install the operatingsystem and integration services 7
Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started with Hyper-V

Hyper-V™ is a new role in Windows Server® 2008 that provides you with the tools and services you can use to create a virtualized server computing environment. This guide introduces Hyper-V by providing instructions for installing this role and configuring a virtual machine for testing purposes.

In thisguide

Requirements for Hyper-V
Step 1: Install Hyper-V
Step 2: Create and set up a virtual machine
Step 3: Install the operating system and integration services

Requirements for Hyper-V

Hyper-V has specific hardware and software requirements. The use of this release is limited to specific test environments. The usage limitations are disclosed in the End-User License Agreement, which youmust accept to install Hyper-V.

Hardware Requirements and Known Issues

Hyper-V requires an x64-based processor, hardware-assisted virtualization, and hardware data execution protection. Hardware requirements and known issues are included in the release notes. We recommend that you review the release notes before you install Hyper-V.
To download Release Notes for this Release of Hyper-V,...