Is it possible to use Hyper-V to create Virtual Machines with an Azure VM as a 'host' machine? If so, how do I go about this?

Question

Is it possible to use Hyper-V to create Virtual Machines with an Azure VM as a 'host' machine? If so, how do I go about this?

Lesetedi, Karabo 20

I am using the Azure free trial with an Standard D2s v3 (2 vcpus, 8 GiB memory) VM hosting Windows 10 pro.

Accepted answer

0 additional answers

Your answer

Answer 1

TP 125.8K Volunteer Moderator

Hi Karabo,

Yes, it is possible. You need to use a VM size that supports Nested Virtualization.

Standard_D2s_v3 does support Nested Virtualization, however, it must be set to Standard security. When creating this VM using D2s_v3 you must create it using Standard security. The option is on the Basics tab when creating the VM in the portal.

azure security type standard

When you get to the Review page, right before you click to deploy the VM, double-check that it says Standard security and not Trusted launch. Sometimes the portal can switch it to Trusted launch even though you purposefully selected Standard so it is important to check it again before clicking Create button.

Once you have the VM created you can install Hyper-V inside of it, create VMs, etc.

Please click Accept Answer if the above was useful. If something is unclear or if you still need assistance please add a comment below.

Thanks.

-TP

Lesetedi, Karabo 20 Reputation points

2023-08-24T16:27:28.44+00:00

Hello Tp

I hope you're well.

Thanks for the answer. It is easy to understand and simple to implement.

I just want to know if the VM's Security type can be changed without having to restart the whole process of creating a VM?

Thank you for your time.
Lesetedi, Karabo 20 Reputation points

2023-08-24T16:28:48.1633333+00:00

TP*

My mistake. I failed to correct that before it sent
TP 125.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2023-08-24T16:32:12.8466667+00:00

@Lesetedi, Karabo Unfortunately you cannot change the security type of an existing VM. You have to create a new VM. Make sure on Review page it says Standard before you click Create button.
Lesetedi, Karabo 20 Reputation points

2023-08-24T16:35:32.9+00:00

I see. I will implement your suggestion shortly. Fortunately, I do not have anything important on my virtual machine.

Thanks again, TP
TP 125.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2023-08-24T16:38:32.5666667+00:00

You are welcome. Please don't forget to click Accept Answer to close up this thread.

Thank you.
TP 125.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2023-08-24T16:49:15.2466667+00:00

@Lesetedi, Karabo I edited my answer above. For some reason I thought your original question said you were using Standard D2s_v2 instead of v3. Regardless, you need to re-create the VM with Security type: Standard so that nested virtualization will work.
Lesetedi, Karabo 20 Reputation points

2023-08-24T18:58:28.05+00:00

Thanks again TP. May Jesus bless you

Share via

Is it possible to use Hyper-V to create Virtual Machines with an Azure VM as a 'host' machine? If so, how do I go about this?

0 additional answers

Your answer