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process of any of the virtual systems discussed in this appendix. Also, unlike the other systems
in this appendix, Hyper-V runs only on x64 computers, which means the host systems include
only the following:
• Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition x64
• Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition x64
• Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition x64
For a general introduction to the features and requirements of Hyper-V,
see Chapter 2.
You can purchase any of Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter
Editions with Hyper-V (for an extra $28 at this writing) or you can purchase Hyper-V sepa-
rately (also for $28). The low cost and seamless installation and integration with Windows
Server 2008 are designed to make this virtualization system particularly appealing to Windows
Server 2008 users.
The guest operating systems that can be installed in Hyper-V include the following:
• Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, and Web Server (x86 or x64)
• Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter (x86 or x64)
• Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
• Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server with SP4
• Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate (x86 and x64)
• Windows XP Professional with SP2 or SP3 (x86)
• Windows XP Professional with SP2 (x64)
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 with SP1 or SP2 (x86 or x64)
After Hyper-V is installed as a server role, you can open Hyper-V Manager as a Microsoft
Management Console (MMC) snap-in or from the Administrative Tools menu—steps familiar to
Windows Server 2008 administrators. Hyper-V Manager is easy to use because it is designed in
the same format as most Windows Server 2008 administrative tools. For example, to create a
new virtual machine, click the New option in the right pane and follow the steps in the New
Virtual Machine Wizard.
To configure hardware and management settings for a virtual machine, click Settings under
the name of the virtual machine in the right pane of Hyper-V Manager. The Settings dialog box
(see Figure D-15) enables you to add hardware, configure hardware, and configure management
capabilities.
You can access the Virtual Network Manager dialog box from Hyper-V Manager to config-
ure a virtual network. There are three types of virtual networks:
Private —Communication only between virtual machines on the same virtual server
Internal —Communication between virtual machines and the host virtual server
External —Communication between virtual machines and the physical network (using a
network adapter)
For an external virtual network, you can specify a virtual LAN identification number. This
is a unique number used for communication through the network adapter that distinguishes the
virtual network from other networks.
The guest operating system appears in a console that has an Action menu from which you
can send a Ctrl+Alt+Delete keystroke for logging on and start, turn off, shut down, or pause a
virtual machine (as well as other options). You also can expand the console to completely fill the
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