Showing posts with label Virtual Machine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Virtual Machine. Show all posts

Friday, April 29, 2016

How do you create a Virtual Switch in Windows 10?

You need a virtual switch to connect to the Network via the Network Card. You follow the indicated procedure to create one.

Before you create a virtual switch you need to enable Hyper-V built into Windows 10. Follow this post to enable Hyper-V on Windows 10.

After enabling Hyper-V follow this procedure to create the virtual switch.

Monday, April 25, 2016

How do you install Hyper-V on Windows 10?

Actually Hyper-V is installed on Windows 10 and you need to activate it.

Before you configure a virtual machine, you must enable the Hyper-V role. You can do it in the Control Panel as shown below; using a Windows Powershell Commandlet; or DISM. Only the Control Panel method is described.

Step 1:
You do so by following this: Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features

Step 2:
Click on Turn Windows Features on or off to turn on.
Windows Features window gets displayed.

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Step 3:
Place check mark for all items of Hyper-V as shown.

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Step 4: Click OK and reboot the computer
You are done.

Now you go and create a Virtual Switch!