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Step-by-step instructions on preparing a Windows 2008 Server to be used as an openQRM Hyper-V Host.
  
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== Step-by-Step ==
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1. In the Server configuration wizard, enable .NET[[File:1 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png|none|thumb|390x390px]]2. In the Server Roles window, start Hyper-V[[File:2 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png|none|thumb|390x390px]]3. [http://pshyperv.codeplex.com/releases Download Hyper-V cmdlet] and extract the files.[[File:3 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png|none|thumb|390x390px]]4. Install the cmdlet. Be sure to run the terminal as Administrator[[File:4 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png|none|thumb|390x390px]]5. When a Registry Editor warning pops up, click 'Yes'6. [[File:6 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png|none|thumb|390x390px]]6. If you get the message pictured here after installation, Close PowerShell and proceed:[[File:7 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png|none|thumb|390x390px]]7. Navigate to the Hyper-V folder in your modules directory. Open the properties menu for every item in this folder, click 'unblock' in all of them.[[File:8 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png|none|thumb|390x390px]]8. Import the module and test it's function. This is done by opening PowerShell and inputting:<blockquote>''Import-Module 'C:\Program Files\Modules\Hyperv\Hyperv.psd1''</blockquote>
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[[File:9 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png|none|thumb|390x390px]]9. Create a profile to auto start the cmdlet:<blockquote>''New-Item -path $profile -type file -force''</blockquote>
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[[File:10 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png|none|thumb|390x390px]]10. Navigate to your newly created profile and open it in Notepad
  
# In the Server configuration wizard, enable .NET
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Insert this line into the document and save it:<blockquote>''Import-Module 'C:\Program Files\Modules\Hyperv\Hyperv.psd1''</blockquote>
# In the Server Roles window, start Hyper-V
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[[File:11 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png|none|thumb|390x390px]]11. Navigate to the Global Profile and open it in Notepad. Insert and save this line:<blockquote>''Import-Module 'C:\Program Files\Modules\Hyperv\Hyperv.psd1'''</blockquote>
# [http://pshyperv.codeplex.com/releases Download Hyper-V cmdlet] and extract the files.
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[[File:12 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png|none|thumb|390x390px]]
# Install the cmdlet. Be sure to run the terminal as Administrator
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# When a Registry Editor warning pops up, click 'Yes'
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== Known Bugs ==
# If you get the message pictured here after installation, Close PowerShell and proceed:
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# Navigate to the Hyper-V folder in your modules directory. Open the properties menu for every item in this folder, click 'unblock' in all of them.
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# Hyper-V 2008 does not support all CPUs. [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2568088 Refer to Windows Support]
# Import the midule and test it's function. This is done by openign PowerShell and inputing:
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# Import-Module 'C:\Program Files\Modules\Hyperv\Hyperv.psd1'
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There is a known workaround with the AMD CPU AVX bug:
# Create a profile to auto star the cmdlet:
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## New-Item -path $profile -type file -force
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1. If you receive this error message:
# Navigate to your newly created profile and open it in notepad
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[[File:13 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png|none|thumb|390x390px]]
# Insert this line into the document and save it:
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2.Navigate to the Processor settings for that respective VM and change the values to the following:
## Import-Module 'C:\Program Files\Modules\Hyperv\Hyperv.psd1'
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[[File:14 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png|none|thumb|390x390px]]
# Navigate to the Global Profile and open it in Notepad. Insert and save this line:
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## Import-Module 'C:\Program Files\Modules\Hyperv\Hyperv.psd1'
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== Resource Links ==
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Hyper-V PowerShell cmdlet - http://pshyperv.codeplex.com/releases
 
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Latest revision as of 10:46, 30 October 2020

Step-by-step instructions on preparing a Windows 2008 Server to be used as an openQRM Hyper-V Host.

Step-by-Step

1. In the Server configuration wizard, enable .NET

1 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png

2. In the Server Roles window, start Hyper-V

2 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png

3. Download Hyper-V cmdlet and extract the files.

3 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png

4. Install the cmdlet. Be sure to run the terminal as Administrator

4 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png

5. When a Registry Editor warning pops up, click 'Yes'6.

6 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png

6. If you get the message pictured here after installation, Close PowerShell and proceed:

7 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png

7. Navigate to the Hyper-V folder in your modules directory. Open the properties menu for every item in this folder, click 'unblock' in all of them.

8 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png

8. Import the module and test it's function. This is done by opening PowerShell and inputting:

Import-Module 'C:\Program Files\Modules\Hyperv\Hyperv.psd1

9 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png

9. Create a profile to auto start the cmdlet:

New-Item -path $profile -type file -force

10 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png

10. Navigate to your newly created profile and open it in Notepad Insert this line into the document and save it:

Import-Module 'C:\Program Files\Modules\Hyperv\Hyperv.psd1

11 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png

11. Navigate to the Global Profile and open it in Notepad. Insert and save this line:

Import-Module 'C:\Program Files\Modules\Hyperv\Hyperv.psd1'

12 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png

Known Bugs

  1. Hyper-V 2008 does not support all CPUs. Refer to Windows Support

There is a known workaround with the AMD CPU AVX bug:

1. If you receive this error message:

13 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png

2.Navigate to the Processor settings for that respective VM and change the values to the following:

14 Windows 2008 Hyper-V Server.png

Resource Links

Hyper-V PowerShell cmdlet - http://pshyperv.codeplex.com/releases