Hyper-V

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

The Hyper-V™ role enables you to create a virtualized server computing environment using a technology that is part of Windows Server® 2008. You can use a virtualized computing environment to improve the efficiency of your computing resources by utilizing more of your hardware resources.

For more information about Hyper-V, see the Windows Server 2008 TechCenter (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=48557).

• Overview of Hyper-V

• Checklist: Configure Virtual Machines for Server Consolidation

• Checklist: Configure Virtual Machines for High Availability

• Checklist: Configure Virtual Machines for Development and Test

• Hyper-V Installation Prerequisites

• Configure Hyper-V

• Create Virtual Machines [Longhorn]

• Create Virtual Hard Disks [Longhorn]

• Configuring Virtual Machines

• Install a Guest Operating System [Longhorn]

• Connect to a Virtual Machine [Longhorn]

• Managing Virtual Networks

• Troubleshooting Hyper-V

• Resources for Hyper-V

• User Interface: Hyper-V Manager