Hyper-v

Hyper-V Server 2008 Setup and Configuration Tool Guide
Microsoft Corporation
Published: October 2008
Author: Cynthia Nottingham

Abstract
This guide will help you set up and configure Microsoft® Hyper-V™ Server 2008. For more information about Hyper-V Server 2008, see the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=129170).




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Contents
Setting the Administrator Password 5
Hyper-VConfiguration Tool 5
Domain/Workgroup 6
Computer Name 7
Network Settings 7
Add Local Administrator 8
Windows Update Settings 9
Download and Install Updates 9
Remote Desktop 10
Regional and Language Options 10
Date and Time 12
Log Off User 12
Restart Server 12
Shut Down Server 13
Exit to Command Line 13
Open a new Command Line window 13
Hyper-V Server Remote Management 13
Hyper-V ServerRemote Management with Microsoft® Windows Server 2008 13
Hyper-V Server Remote Management with Microsoft® Windows Vista SP1 13
Hyper-V Server Remote Management with Microsoft® System Center Virtual Machine Manager 14
Setup Hyper-V Server virtual networks 14
Creating Hyper-V Server Virtual Networks 14
Additional Resources: 15

Hyper-V Installation Prerequisites
Hyper-V requires specifichardware. You can identify systems that support the x64 architecture and Hyper-V by searching the Windows Server® catalog for Hyper-V as an additional qualification. The Windows Server catalog is available on the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=111228).
To install and use Hyper-V, you need the following:
• An x64-based processor.
• Hardware-assisted virtualization. This isavailable in processors that include a virtualization option; specifically, Intel VT or AMD Virtualization (AMD-V).
• Hardware Data Execution Protection (DEP) must be available and be enabled. Specifically, you must enable the Intel XD bit (execute disable bit) or the AMD NX bit (no execute bit).

Additional considerations
• The settings for hardware-assisted virtualization and hardware dataexecution protection are available in the BIOS. However, the names of the settings may differ from the names identified previously.
For more information about whether a specific processor model supports Hyper-V, check with the manufacturer of the computer.
• If you modify the settings for hardware-assisted virtualization or hardware data execution protection, you may need to turn off the...