How to configure Hyper-V on Windows Server 2012 R2?
This manual will teach you how to configure Hyper-V virtualizer on a Windows Server 2012 R2.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee an indispensable and full operation of TrueConf Server after following this instruction. TrueConf Technical Support does not advise users on configuring virtual machines and running TrueConf Server on them. A virtual machine is an external system, which does not depend on TrueConf application. Its configuration and support are entirely user’s responsibility.
Step 1: Verify hardware virtualization support
Hyper-V virtualizer is a hardware virtualization tool which uses a special processor-based architecture for virtualization purposes. Therefore, it cannot be launched on those processors which are not based on this architecture.
To check if your hardware supports hardware virtualization, open Windows PowerShell console, type systeminfo.exe, and press Enter.
After entering this command, a long list of current system settings will be displayed on the console screen. Check if Virtualization Enabled In Firmware is marked “Yes” in the last paragraph.
If this item is not marked as "Yes", Hyper-V cannot be installed on your system.
Step 2: Add the server to the list of components
Open the Server Manager. Select Manage > Add Roles and Features in the top menu.
Select a server
In the Add Roles and Features Wizard, select Server selection and choose the required server in the left panel. If there is only one server, you don’t need to choose anything.
Server Roles
Proceed to Server roles menu on the left panel and check Hyper-V option. In the opened window check Include management tools (if applicable). After that, click Add Features button.
Components
In the Features menu, select the checkboxes required for Hyper-V operation:
Remote Server Administration Tools
Role Administration Tools
Hyper-V Management Tools (both subitems)
Virtual Switches
In order for the virtual machine to interact with the network, you need to establish 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 want to use.
Default stores
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.
Confirmation
In the Confirmation menu, select the Restart the destination server automatically if required checkbox.
After that, click Install button below and wait until the installation is complete.
Add Roles and Features Wizard will inform you when the installation is complete after several system reboots.
Step 3: Create a virtual machine
Open Hyper-V Manager. On the right panel, click New > Virtual machine and fill in all the fields in the New Virtual Machine Wizard.
Name of the virtual machine
The virtual machine creation wizard will appear. By clicking the Next button once, you will proceed to the Specify Name and Location stage (the list of stages and the current stage are indicated on the left side of the window). Here, in the appropriate field, enter the name of the virtual machine.
Generation selection
In the next step, select the virtual machine generation. In our example, we used Windows 7, which corresponds to the first generation.
Allocated Memory
Specify the amount of allocated memory. We recommend allocating at least 1 GB, which is 1024 MB.
Network Configuration
In the Configure Networking section, select the virtual switch we have chosen when adding a component to the Virtual Switches menu.
Virtual hard drive
Next, you will need to create a new virtual hard disk or select an existing one. In our example, we are creating a new hard disk with a size of 40 GB.
Operating system installation source
Select the method for installing the operating system. In our example, we are installing it from a DVD.
In the Summary menu, there is no need to fill in anything. Click Finish and wait for the virtual machine setup to complete.
Step 4. Turn on the virtual machine
After finishing the configuration, return to the Hyper-V Manager. Click Connect in the right menu in your virtual machine group of buttons (in our example it's called vm1).
In the opened window the message «Virtual Machine Disabled». will appear. To turn it on, click Action→Start in the window menu.
If you have followed the instructions precisely and specified the correct media or .iso image with the system distribution, the machine will start, and Windows installation will begin.
Step 5. Install TrueConf Server
After the successful configuration of the virtual machine, the last step is to install TrueConf Server it and start using it. With our simple manual, it won’t take you more than 15 minutes.