Case Project 1-1: Set Up a Virtual Machine Using Hyper-V

In this project, you use Hyper-V, which is software embedded in Windows 8.1

Professional, 64-bit version, to create and manage virtual machines (VM) and

virtual networks on a single workstation. Youll first enable the workstation

BIOS to support virtualization and enable Hyper-V and then create a VM in Hyper-V. Then

you will install an OS in the VM. Your instructor will provide access to the Windows operating

system installation files used in the VM.

Using a Windows 8.1 Pro, 64-bit version computer, follow these steps to enable virtualization

in BIOS, enable Hyper-V, and configure a virtual switch for the virtual network:

1. For Hyper-V to work, hardware-assisted virtualization (HAV) must be enabled in BIOS

setup. If you are not sure it is enabled, power down your computer, turn it on, press a

key during start-up to access BIOS setup, and make sure hardware-assisted virtualization

is enabled. For one system, thats done on the Security BIOS screen shown in

Figure 1-25. Also make sure that any subcategory items under HAV are enabled. Save

your changes, exit BIOS setup, and allow the system to restart to Windows 8.1.

2. Hyper-V is disabled in Windows 8.1 Pro by default. To enable it, right-click Start and

click Programs and Features. Then click Turn Windows features on or off. Check

Hyper-V and close all windows. Youll need to restart the computer for the change to

take effect.

Figure 1-25 Virtualization must be enabled in BIOS setup for Client Hyper-V to work

Source: Jean Andrews

3. Launch the Hyper-V Manager application. In the Hyper-V Manager left pane, select

the host computer.

4. To make sure your VMs have access to the network or the Internet, you need to first

install a virtual switch in Hyper-V. To create a new virtual network switch, click Virtual

Switch Manager in the Actions pane.

5. In the Virtual Switch Manager dialog box, verify New virtual network switch is selected

in the left pane. To bind the virtual switch to the physical network adapter so the VMs

can access the physical network, select External in the right pane. Then click Create Virtual

Switch. In the next dialog box, make sure Allow management operating system to

share this network adapter is checked and click Apply. Click Yes. Your virtual LAN

now has a virtual switch. Close the Virtual Switch Manager dialog box.

To create a VM, follow these steps:

6. In the Actions pane, click New and then click Virtual Machine. The New Virtual

Machine Wizard launches. Use these parameters for the new VM:

Select a name for your VM, for example VM1 or VM_Lab_B.

Make sure Generation 1 is selected in the Specify Generation box.

Set the amount of RAM for the VM. Be sure to specify at least the minimum

requirement for the OS you plan to install in the VM.

Check Use Dynamic Memory for this virtual machine.

Specify the VM can use the new virtual switch you created earlier.

Specify a new dynamically expanding virtual hard drive.

Specify how you will install an OS in the VM, which depends on the method your

instructor used to provide you these setup files.

7. After the VM is created, its listed in the middle pane of the Hyper-V Manager window.

When you select it, its thumbnail appears in the middle pane of the Hyper-V

Manager window.

Now youre ready to install an OS in the VM. The OS setup files are likely to come bundled

in a single ISO file. An ISO file is a Disc Image File, which is a virtual DVD or CD. Follow

these steps to mount an ISO file or a physical CD or DVD to the VMs virtual optical drive

and install Windows:

8. Select the VM in the middle pane of the Hyper-V Manager window and click Settings

near the bottom of the Actions pane. In the left pane of the Settings dialog box, select

the DVD Drive. In the right pane, select Image file. Click Browse and browse to the

ISO file. Select it and click Open. Click OK to mount the ISO file to the virtual DVD

drive.

9. To boot the VM to the DVD drive, select BIOS in the left pane of the Settings box to

verify the boot priority order of the VM begins with CD. Click Apply to apply your

changes.

10. To boot up the selected VM, click Start in the Actions pane of theHyper-V Managerwindow.

To see the VM in its own window, double-click the thumbnail, as shown in Figure 1-26,

where a Windows 8 installation has begun.

Figure 1-26 Windows 8 setup is running in the VM managed by Hyper-V

Source: Microsoft LLC

11. After you have installed Windows in the VM, open Internet Explorer to confirm the VM

has a good Internet connection.

In future chapters, youll continue to build your virtual network and install resources in the

VMs on your network.