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Hyper-V
Note: AstLinux 1.2.10 or later is required
VM Host Specifications: Hyper-V
VM Host Requirements: Windows Server 2008 or newer, Windows 8 Professional or newer versions (64-bit)
AstLinux Board Type:
- “genx86_64-vm” (VGA video console)
VM Guest Recommended Options:
- Memory: 512 to 1024 MB
- CPU: 2 Processor Cores
- Virtual Storage: 4 to 8 GB
- Network: Virtual Switch (needs to be created in advance in the Hyper-V Manager)
Assumptions:
- A working installation of Hyper-V Server. These instructions use Hyper-V Server 2012R2.
- A Virtual Switch configured within Hyper-V Server.
- Hyper-V Manager available, with the necessary permissions on the server.
- AstLinux installation ISO copied to local storage on the server.
Configuration:
Special Thanks -> Nick Mace graciously provided the following configuration detail.
Create a new virtual machine using Hyper-V Manager. If using Hyper-V Server 2012R2 or later, you must select a “Generation 1” virtual machine. The screenshot below shows a new virtual machine with the default configuration and a virtual hard disk attached:
Finally, configure AstLinux using the normal setup.
Tip -> Note the “IPv4 Address:” on the screen and access the VM with SSH or an HTTPS browser on the same network.