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Installing Virtualization Manager on Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012
This topic outlines the installation of SolarWinds Virtualization Manager as a
Microsoft Hyper-V virtual appliance on Windows Server 2012. 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 2012.
1. Extract the contents of the Hyper-V .zip file.
2. Launch the Hyper-V Manager.
3. Connect to the appropriate Hyper-V server.
4. In the Action menu, select Import Virtual Machine.
5. If this is the first time you have imported a virtual machine, or if you have not
dismissed the Before You Begin screen, click Next.
6. Click Browse to select the folder of the extracted .zip file. By default, it is
Virtualization-Manager-HyperV-version.
7. Click Next.
8. Select "Virtualization-Manager" on the import screen.
9. Select Copy the virtual machine (create a new unique ID), and then click
Next.
10. To install the VM files in the default location, click Next.
11. To install the VM files in a different location, select Store the virtual
machine in a different location, and then click Browse to change folders.
Click Next.
12. Click Browse to choose where you want to store the virtual machine files,
and then click Next.
13. Review your selections, and then click Finish.
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Installing Virtualization Manager on Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012