Azure D4s_v3 VM Virtualization Hyper-V BIOS error but Security setting is Standard

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Azure D4s_v3 VM Virtualization Hyper-V BIOS error but Security setting is Standard

Salim Sahin 20

I am trying to install Beckhoff TwinCAT software on a D4s_v3 virtual machine running "Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Azure Edition".

Beckhoff TwinCAT software needs virtualization and normally D4s_v3 is suitable for this. I saw some suggested solutions on web that asks to change the security to "Standard" but I am still getting "BIOS settings activation" error while installing Hyper-V.

Can someone suggest a solution?

Thanks,

Salim Sahin

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TP 125.8K Volunteer Moderator

Hi Salim,

In the portal, please navigate to your VM -- Overview blade, and confirm that it shows Security type: Standard, as seen in screenshot below:

azure security type standard overview tab

I just tested creating D4s_v3 with "[smalldisk] Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition - x64 Gen2" image and was able to install Hyper-V inside of the VM without error.

Please click Accept Answer and upvote if the above was useful.

Thanks.

-TP

Salim Sahin 20 Reputation points

2023-10-23T10:10:38.31+00:00

Hi TP,

Thanks a lot for your answer.

I checked again and it is in Standard. I also share the settings' screenshots.

The error I am still getting while installing Hyper-V is "Hyper-V cannot be installed because virtualization support is not enabled in the BIOS."

Thanks a lot,

Salim
Salim Sahin 20 Reputation points

2023-10-23T10:26:29.1333333+00:00

Hi again,

I guess I solved the issue.

I created a new VM with the same settings but this time I didn't use hotpatch WinServer, used the standard one.

Thanks for your help,

Salim

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