Several Ways to Enable the Hyper-V Role…
- Command Line:
- DISM /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Hyper-V
- Startup ocsetup Microsoft-Hyper-V
- PowerShell:
- Add-WindowsFeature Hyper-V
- GUI: Start – Server Manager – Add Role – Hyper-V
- May use remote management to install via GUI on Server Core
- SCVMM – Add Host – Adding host will automatically add th Hyper-V Role
Command Line, Powershell, Remote Administration or SCVMM are required for Server Core
Video Walks through the GUI
Remember, before you can enable Hyper-V Role, you have to setup the BIOS
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