Install Hyper-V

Introduction

Welcome to the Install Hyper-V Practice Lab. In this module, you will be provided with the instruction and computer hardware to develop your hands-on skills in the defined topics.

Learning Outcomes

In this module, you will complete the following exercises:

• Exercise 1 - Enable Hyper-V Feature

After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Install and configure Hyper-V
• Create a virtual network
• Configure a virtual switch

Exam Objectives

• N10-007 2.4: Explain the purposes of virtualization and network storage technologies (Virtual networking components, Virtual switch)
• N10-007 2.4: Explain the purposes of virtualization and network storage technologies (Virtual networking components, Virtual NIC)
• N10-007 2.4: Explain the purposes of virtualization and network storage technologies (Virtual networking components, Hypervisor)

Lab Duration

It will take approximately 20 minutes to complete this lab.

Exercise 1 - Enable Hyper-V Feature

Hyper-V is a machine virtualization platform from Microsoft that enables you to install and run multiple 32-bit or 64-bit OS in parallel on the same machine. This enables you to work on various OS’s without having to invest in expensive computer hardware. In addition, you can use Hyper-V to install and test virtual machines of various configurations without affecting the functionality of other virtual or physical machines.

To be able to see the pre-installation phase of Windows, you will use Hyper-V as this gives you access to the entire installation process.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this exercise, you will be able to:

• Install and configure Hyper-V
• Create a virtual network
• Configure a virtual switch