How To Install Hyper-V On Windows Server 2012

Hyper-V is a server role used to create a virtualized environment by deployment of different types of virtualization technologies such as server virtualization, network virtualization and desktop virtualization. The Hyper-V Server role can be installed in Server 2012 R2 Standard, Datacenter or Essentials edition.

In this blog post, we are going to tell you how to install Hyper-V on Windows server 2012 step-by-step guide.

What Is Hyper-V?

Hyper-V is a Microsoft hypervisor which allows you to create, configure, and delete virtual machines (VMs). Hyper-V has been available as a free server role since the release of Windows Server 2008. Apart from the Hyper-V role, Microsoft has introduced Hyper-V Core (also known as Hyper-V Server) as a standalone product which contains only the Windows hypervisor, a Windows Server driver model, and virtualization components.

Prerequisites

Before you install Hyper-V, you need to have the following:

• A user account with administrator permissions for the computer.
• Enough memory(approx. 512MB) to run all the VMs that you plan to run at the same time.
  
• Disk Space -32GB
• Software to install as the guest operating system for the virtual machine.
• Network Adapter at least one Gigabit Ethernet adapter

How To Install Hyper-V On Windows Server 2012

Install The Hyper-V Role By Using Server Manager

• Login to your Windows server with the administrator user.
• Open Server Manager.
• Under the Manage option, select Add Roles and Features.

•  Before you begin the page, verify that your destination server and network environment are prepared for the role and feature you want to install. Click Next.
• On the  installation type page, select Role-based or feature-based installation and then click Next.

• In the server selection page Select destination server page, choose select a server from the server pool and then click Next.

• On the Select server roles page, select Hyper-V.
• To add the tools that you use to create and manage virtual machines, Click on Add Features and Next.

• In the Features menu, select the checkboxes required for Hyper-V operation:

1. Remote Server Administration Tools
2. Role Administration Tools
3. Hyper-V Management Tools (both subitems)

• In order for the VM to interact with the network, you need to make a connection between the virtual machine and the physical device that provides access to the network. Go to the Virtual Switches menu and select the network adapter that you need.

• In the Default stores section, select the default folders for the virtual hard drive files and virtual machine configuration files. To do this, create two separate folders. It is recommended to first format the drive they are located on.

• On the Confirmation page, select Restart the destination server automatically if required, and then click on Install.

• When installation is finished, verify that Hyper-V installed correctly. Open the All Servers page in Server Manager, select a server on which you installed Hyper-V. Check the Roles and Features tile on the page for the selected server.

Conclusion

This is how to install Hyper-V on Windows Server 2012. If you have any further issues, or questions please reach out to us. Our server experts team is  available to you through our phone and live chat system 24/7.

FAQs(Frequently Asked Questions)

1. Can I install Hyper-V on Windows Server?

To create and run virtual machines, install the Hyper-V role on Windows Server by using Server Manager or the Install-Windows Feature cmdlet in Windows PowerShell. For Windows 10, see Install Hyper-V on Windows 10. 

2. How do I enable Hyper-V on Windows?

Go to Control Panel > Program > Program and Features. Click Turn Windows features on or off. The Windows Features window appears. Select Hyper-V and click OK

3. Is Hyper-V free?

Both ESXi and Hyper-V are free to download, and can be used for free without limitation on the CPUs, RAM or storage on the host.