.. _hyper-v: Hyper-V -------- The steps below are for MS Windows Server with Hyper-V (Generation 1). Requirements ............ * :ref:`automate-system-hardware-specification` Download the install file ......................... Download for your release from the **New Installation** folder on the client portal. ``automate-hyper-.zip`` containing: * ``.vhdx`` file * Platform install ``.iso`` * Automate ``.template`` .. note:: The following procedure utilises Hyper-V Manager Prepare the OS Disk ................... Copy the ``.vhdx`` file to the Hyper-V Settings/Virtual Hard Disks location of your choice. - For a Single Unified Node rename the disk to your requirements. - For a Modular Deployment, an example using 2 Application nodes and 3 Database Nodes is shown: Copy ``.vhdx`` file for each node and name it to your requirements, e.g.: - ``C:\Users\Administrator\Virtual Disks\automate-app-1\automate-os-disk-app-1.vhdx`` - ``C:\Users\Administrator\Virtual Disks\automate-app-2\automate-os-disk-app-2.vhdx`` - ``C:\Users\Administrator\Virtual Disks\automate-db-1\automate-os-disk-db-1.vhdx`` - ``C:\Users\Administrator\Virtual Disks\automate-db-2\automate-os-disk-db-2.vhdx`` - ``C:\Users\Administrator\Virtual Disks\automate-db-3\automate-os-disk-db-3.vhdx`` Create the VM ............. 1. In Hyper-V Manager, go to ``New`` > ``Virtual Machine`` 2. **Specify Name and Location**: Assign a suitable name to the VM. | - |image1| | 3. **Specify Generation:** Select Generation 1 | - |image2| 4. **Assign Memory:** 32768 MB | - |image3| | 5. **Configure Networking:** Select the required Virtual Switch | - |image4| | 6. **Connect Virtual Hard Disk:** - Select ``Use an existing virtual hard disk`` and select the ``.vhdx`` file - Click ``Finish`` Configure the VM ................ 1. Right-click the VM in the list > Settings 2. Attach the Platform install ``.iso`` to ``IDE Controller 1`` | - |image5| Add the required disks ...................... The screenshot example below is for the application disk. 1. Add the system/application disk. Right-click **VM > Settings**. 2. Select **SCSI Controller > Hard Drive > Add** | .. image:: /src/images/bad6a9f2-08bf-480f-8cbc-5065b0c97421.png 3. Select **New** |image6| - Format Type: ``VHDX`` .. image:: /src/images/0efd1632-baba-4a82-bd2a-a1abcd3852d9.png - Disk Type: ``Fixed Size`` .. image:: /src/images/ac93f0b7-6438-47b8-80e1-5c50c4c94409.png - Name and Location .. image:: /src/images/119b3495-f09b-471a-9273-05fa79a63318.png - Disk Size .. image:: /src/images/fdae9a12-19c8-400e-ae8d-96abc9aefec1.png Reference: Disk configurations for deployment types .................................................... Single Unified Node '''''''''''''''''''''' **Application** **Disk**: Location 0: - **Choose Disk Format**: ``VHDX`` - **Choose Disk Type**: ``Fixed Size`` - **Specify Name and Location:** - **Name:** give it an appropriate name. Example: ``automate-02-app-disk`` - **Configure Disk:** Size: ``50GB`` **Backup Disk:** Location 1: - **Choose Disk Format**: ``VHDX`` - **Choose Disk Type**: ``Fixed Size`` - **Specify Name and Location:** - **Name:** give it an appropriate name. Example: ``automate-03-backup-disk`` - **Configure Disk:** Size: ``50GB`` **Database Disk:** Location 2: - **Choose Disk Format**: ``VHDX`` - **Choose Disk Type**: ``Fixed Size`` - **Specify Name and Location:** - **Name:** give it an appropriate name. Example: ``automate-04-database-disk`` - **Configure Disk:** Size: ``250GB`` **Insights Disk:** Location 3: - **Choose Disk Format**: ``VHDX`` - **Choose Disk Type**: ``Fixed Size`` - **Specify Name and Location:** - **Name:** give it an appropriate name. Example: ``automate-05-insights-disk`` - **Configure Disk:** Size: ``70GB`` Modular - Application Node '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' **Application** **Disk**: Location 0: - **Choose Disk Format**: ``VHDX`` - **Choose Disk Type**: ``Fixed Size`` - **Specify Name and Location:** - **Name:** give it an appropriate name. Example: ``automate-02-app-disk`` - **Configure Disk:** Size: ``50GB`` Modular - Database Node '''''''''''''''''''''''''''' **Application** **Disk**: Location 0: - **Choose Disk Format**: ``VHDX`` - **Choose Disk Type**: ``Fixed Size`` - **Specify Name and Location:** - **Name:** give it an appropriate name. Example: ``automate-02-app-disk`` - **Configure Disk:** Size: ``50GB`` **Backup Disk:** Location 1: - **Choose Disk Format**: ``VHDX`` - **Choose Disk Type**: ``Fixed Size`` - **Specify Name and Location:** - **Name:** give it an appropriate name. Example: ``automate-03-backup-disk`` - **Configure Disk:** Size: ``50GB`` **Database Disk:** Location 2: - **Choose Disk Format**: ``VHDX`` - **Choose Disk Type**: ``Fixed Size`` - **Specify Name and Location:** - **Name:** give it an appropriate name. Example: ``automate-04-database-disk`` - **Configure Disk:** Size: ``250GB`` - **Insights Disk:** Location 3: - **Choose Disk Format**: ``VHDX`` - **Choose Disk Type**: ``Fixed Size`` - **Specify Name and Location:** - **Name:** give it an appropriate name. Example: ``automate-05-insights-disk`` - **Configure Disk:** Size: ``70GB`` Configure the total processors ................................ Set the number of virtual processors to ``4`` .. image:: /src/images/87a93af7-c2b3-4418-8a91-7affefae6f6a.png Connect and start the VM ...................................... - The VM will take a while to boot up. .. image:: /src/images/f089d835-85e7-46eb-89cd-1c074d3f4928.png Next steps: :ref:`run-install-wizard-on-vm`. .. |image1| image:: /src/images/3a999e3b-d188-4c82-aaa7-553668393569.png .. |image2| image:: /src/images/3440cb33-7c27-45f2-9d76-c9d50dcd8e33.png .. |image3| image:: /src/images/94905f16-2042-4027-aded-e85524916a4b.png .. |image4| image:: /src/images/c673cfac-ba8d-4fcb-a4ec-c1c93be7a99d.png .. |image5| image:: /src/images/0d6ab746-c341-4e57-a70f-13d842fc579f.png .. |image6| image:: /src/images/db473553-bc8c-4b56-bc75-51c33dcaae53.png