Install, Configure, and Manage Hyper-V on Windows 10 and Windows 11
In this video, we’ll cover the installation, configuration, management, and use of Microsoft Hyper-V on Windows 11. We’ll cover using Hyper-V Manager, PowerShell, and Windows Admin Center to create and manage local Windows and Linux virtual machines.
Applies to:
✅ Windows 11
✅ Windows 10
✅ Windows Server 2025
✅ Windows Server 2022
✅ Windows Server 2019
✅ Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2019
✅ Windows Server 2016
✅ Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2016
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:47 Hyper-V Requirements
1:48 Hyper-V Installation
2:50 Hyper-V Post Installation Configuration
6:09 Create a Virtual Machine via Hyper-V Manager
8:41 Quick Create Intro
9:35 Modify Virtual Machine Settings
11:36 Create a Virtual Machine via PowerShell
13:26 Create a Virtual Machine via Windows Admin Center
16:45 Running a Virtual Machine Using Hyper-V Manager
19:12 Running a Virtual Machine Using PowerShell
19:48 Running a Virtual Machine Using Windows Admin Center
20:09 About the Hyper-V Host System
20:36 Thank you for Watching
21:08 Links
Glossary:
BIOS = Basic Input/Output System
CMD = Command Prompt
CPU = Central Processing Unit
DISM = Deployment Image Servicing and Management
ESXi = Elastic Sky X Integrated
EXT4 = Extended File System version 4
HDD = Hard Disk Drive
IP = Internet Protocol
IPv4 = Internet Protocol version 4
IPv6 = Internet Protocol version 6
ISO = International Organization for Standardization (commonly used in the context of ISO disk image files)
NTFS = New Technology File System
OS = Operating System
OSD = Operating System Deployment
RDP = Remote Desktop Protocol
ReFS = Resilient File System
SAS = Serial Attached SCSI
SATA = Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
SCSI = Small Computer System Interface
SMB = Server Message Block (a protocol for shared access to files, printers, etc.)
SSD = Solid State Drive
UDF = Universal Disk Format
UEFI = Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
VHD = Virtual Hard Disk
VHDX = Virtual Hard Disk eXtended
VM = Virtual Machine
GitHub:
https://github.com/DariensTips
Commands:
Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Processor | Select-Object Name, Manufacturer, Description, NumberOfCores, NumberOfLogicalProcessors, VirtualizationFirmwareEnabled, SecondLevelAddressTranslationExtensions.
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Hyper-V -All
DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /All /FeatureName:Microsoft-Hyper-V
$newVMName="WinServer2025"
New-VM -Name $newVMName `
-MemoryStartupBytes 8GB `
-BootDevice VHD -SwitchName "Default Switch" `
-NewVHDPath "C:\Hyper-V\Virtual_Disks\$newVMName.vhdx" `
-NewVHDSizeBytes 320GB -Path "V:\Virtual_Machines\$newVMName" `
-Generation 2
Set-VM -VMName $newVMName -ProcessorCount 4 -MemoryMaximumBytes 16GB
Set-VMMemory -VMName $newVMName -Buffer 50
Set-VMFirmware -VMName $newVMName -EnableSecureBoot On
Set-VMKeyProtector -VMName $newVMName -NewLocalKeyProtector
Enable-VMTPM -VMName $newVMName
Add-VMDvdDrive -VMName $newVMName `
-Path "C:\ISO\26100.1.240331-1435.ge_release_SERVER_EVAL_x64FRE_en-us.iso"
$vmDVD=Get-VMDvdDrive -VMName $newVMName
Set-VMFirmware -VMName $newVMName -FirstBootDevice $vmDVD
Enable nested virtualization, where a virtual machine can host other virtual machines.
Set-VMProcessor -VMName $newVMName -ExposeVirtualizationExtensions $true
Start-VM -ComputerName localhost -VMName " ubuntu24.04"
vmconnect localhost "ubuntu24.04"
Links:
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/vir...
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/vir...
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/win...
• https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalc...
• https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windo...
Hashtags:
#HyperV #Windows11 #Virtualization #WindowsAdminCenter #PowerShell #LinuxVM #WindowsVM #HyperVManager #VirtualMachines #ITTutorial