Users Guide

30 Configuring the Virtual Network
Configuring the Virtual Network
1 On the Create Virtual Networks screen, enable the Hyper-V role when
prompted, but do not select any network adapters.
Continue with the installation, rebooting as required. You require multiple
reboots. The installation continues when you login.
2 Launch the Hyper-V Manager by navigating to
Administrative Tools → Hyper-V Manager , and select your system.
3 Under Actions on the right pane, select Virtual Network Manager . In the
Name field, enter a name for the virtual switch.
Example,
vSwitch #1 (Internal)
4 Ensure that Internal is selected. Click Add .
5 Click OK to finalize the virtual network configuration.
6 Close the Hyper-V Manager window.
A virtual switch named
vSwitch #1 (Internal) is created.
Configuring the Network
1 Open Network Connections .
NOTE: The Device Name field now shows vSwitch #1 (Internal), indicating
that the new parent partition network adapter is connected to a virtual switch.
The status field may show Unidentified network to indicate a domain name
was not located on this network. Once a domain controller is added to this
virtual switch, the status field changes.
2 Re-name the new parent partition virtual network adapter to Hyper-V PP
NIC #1
.
3 Go to Network Connections → Advanced → Advanced Settings. Modify the
adapter binding order to ensure that
PP Mgmt NIC #1 is listed at the top
in the
Connections window.
NOTE: The network adapter labeled Hyper-V PP NIC #1 must appear second.