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Windows Server 2019 is almost as easy to install as Windows 10. And in this article, I’m going to take you step-by-step through the process for installing Windows Server 2019 in a Hyper-V virtual machine (VM). First, I will show you how to install Hyper-V in Windows 10 or Windows Server. Then we will move on to installing Windows Server 2019 in a VM. Install Hyper-V (Windows 10)If you want to run virtual machines (VM) on Windows 10, you’ll need to install Hyper-V. Hyper-V is a hardware-based hypervisor that lets you run VMs in their own isolated spaces. You can run multiple VMs at the same time, provided you have enough resources like disk space, RAM, and CPU capacity. Hyper-V supports Windows, Windows Server, and Linux guest operating systems. Check your hardware meets the requirementsMost modern Windows 10 and Windows Server devices meet the hardware requirements for Hyper-V. 4GB is the minimum RAM required but depending on the guest operating systems you plan to install in your VMs, you will probably need much more.
The easiest way to check if your device supports Hyper-V is using the systeminfo command line tool. Open a command prompt and run the tool.
Install the Hyper-V feature on Windows 10Once you’ve checked your device’s hardware, you are ready to install Hyper-V. Install Hyper-V using PowerShellThe easiest way is to install Hyper-V is using PowerShell.
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Microsoft-Hyper-V -All
And that is it. Once Windows has rebooted, you will be able to use Hyper-V to run virtual machines on Windows 10. Install Hyper-V (Windows Server 2016/2019)If you want to install Hyper-V on an existing physical device that is running Windows Server 2016 or 2019, first check that your server hardware meets the requirements as stated above in the section on installing Hyper-V in Windows 10. The easiest way is to install Hyper-V is using PowerShell. The instructions here assume you are running Windows Server with the Desktop Experience installed. If you are running Server Core, you can still install Hyper-V, but you will have to run Hyper-V Manager on a remote computer.
Install-WindowsFeature -Name Hyper-V -IncludeManagementTools -Restart
Windows Server 2019 installation mediaIf you don’t have access to the Windows Server 2019 .iso directly from Microsoft or a partner, you can download an evaluation version from Microsoft’s website here. Regardless of where you obtain your installation media, save the .iso file to C:\Users\Public\Downloads. Install Windows Server 2019 in a virtual machineNow that we have Hyper-V installed, the next step is to create a VM and install Windows Server in the VM. Hyper-V is managed using a console called Hyper-V Manager. Hyper-V Quick Create is a separate app for creating VMs and installing operating system images, or installing your own operating system from provided media, in a few quick steps. By default, both Hyper-V Manager and Hyper-V Quick Create require administrator privileges on your server.
Note: In Windows 10 21H2, Windows Server 2022, and newer versions of Windows, Windows Administrative Tools is renamed Windows Tools. It opens in a separate folder. You can still right click on Hyper-V Manager and use Run as administrator in the Windows Tools folder.
Windows will now copy the installation files from the installation media to the VM disk and expand them. This process can take a few minutes depending on the speed of your host device.
You’ll be prompted to connect again to the VM. This establishes an ‘enhanced’ connection using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and it enables, among other things, features like copy and paste of text between your host OS and guest VM. How to Install Windows Server 2019 in a Virtual Machine (Image Credit: Russell Smith)
And that’s it! Now you can use Windows Server 2019 in your virtual machine. Can I run Windows Server VM on Windows 10?VMware Workstation runs on standard x86-based hardware with 64-bit Intel and AMD processors, and on 64-bit Windows or Linux host operating systems. For more detail, see our System Requirements documentation. VMware Workstation Pro and Player run on most 64-bit Windows or Linux host operating systems: Windows 10.
How do I add a server in Windows 10?To add a server to Windows Admin Center:. Click + Add under All Connections.. Choose to add Servers.. Type the name of the server and, if prompted, the credentials to use.. Click Add to finish.. Is Windows Server part of Windows 10?Windows Server 2019 is the ninth version of the Windows Server operating system by Microsoft, as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. It is the second version of the server operating system based on the Windows 10 platform, after Windows Server 2016.
Can I upgrade Windows 10 to Windows Server 2016?Answers. No its unfortunately not possible. Windows 10 has these upgrade paths and they include only client OS versions, not server.
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