Specifications

Installing Virtualization Manager on Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008

This topic outlines the installation of SolarWinds Virtualization Manager as a

Microsoft Hyper-V virtual appliance on Windows Server 2008. The interfaces

described are a representation of the screens available within the Hyper-V

Manager, but can differ slightly based on version. The Windows server must

already be configured as described in Minimum requirements.

Complete the following procedure to install Virtualization Manager on Microsoft

Hyper-V Server 2008.

1. Extract the contents of the Hyper-V .zip file to a permanent location.

Note:After the virtual machine is imported, the location of the extracted files

cannot be changed.

2. Launch the Hyper-V Manager.

3. Connect to the appropriate Hyper-V server.

4. In the Action menu, select Import Virtual Machine.

5. Click Browse to select the folder of the extracted .zip file. By default, it is

Virtualization-Manager-HyperV-version.

6. Select Copy the virtual machine.

7. Click Import.

8. Right-click the virtual appliance, and then select Settings.

9. Select Network Adapter.

Note: Using a Legacy Network Adapter may cause degradation in network

connection: the web application might become inaccessible or the SSH

connection may break down. To verify that your network adapter is working

correctly, connect to the Virtualization Manager appliance by using the

Hyper-V Manager, and then run the ifconfig command. If the output of the

command shows that there are no dropped packets, the network adapter is

working correctly.

10. Specify the network settings the VM should use.

Installing Virtualization Manager on Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008