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Create Virtual Machines

You have installed Hyper-V on the CorpServer server. You are experimenting with creating virtual machines.
In this lab, your task is to create two virtual machines named VM1 and VM2. Use the following settings as specified for each machine:

VM1:
Virtual machine name: VM1
Virtual machine location: D:\HYPERV
Virtual machine generation: Generation 1
Startup memory: 1024 MB - Do not use Dynamic Memory
Networking connection: External
Virtual hard disk name: VM1.vhdx
Virtual hard disk location: D:\HYPERV\Virtual Hard Disks
Virtual hard disk size: 50 GB
Operating system will be install later

VM2:
Virtual machine name: VM2
Virtual machine location: D:\HYPERV
Generation: Generation 2
Startup memory: 2048 MB - Use Dynamic Memory
Networking connection: Internal
Virtual hard disk name: VM2.vhdx
Virtual hard disk location: D:\HYPERV\Virtual Hard Disks
Virtual hard disk size: 250 GB
Operating system will be install later
Minimum RAM: 512 MB
Maximum RAM: 4096 MB

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To create the virtual machines:

1. Select the Hyper-V Manager from the Start menu.

2. On the Actions pane (right side of the window), click on the New > Virtual Machine link.

3. The "Before You Begin" window will appear. Click on the Next button.

4. The "Specify Name and Location" window will appear. Enter "VM1" as the name and select D:\HYPERV as the location. Click on the Next button.

5. The "Specify Generation" window will appear. Select Generation 1 and click on the Next button.

6. The "Assign Memory" window will appear. Enter 1024 MB and uncheck the box next to "Use Dynamic Memory for this virtual machine". Click on the Next button.

7. The "Configure Networking" window will appear. Select the "External" option and click on the Next button.

8. The "Connect Virtual Hard Disk" window will appear. Select the "Create a virtual hard disk" option, enter "VM1.vhdx" as the name, and select D:\HYPERV\Virtual Hard Disks as the location. Enter "50 GB" as the size and click on the Next button.

9. The "Installation Options" window will appear. Select "Install an operating system from a bootable CD/DVD-ROM" and click on the Next button.

10. The "Summary" window will appear. Review the settings and click on the Finish button.

11. On the Actions pane (right side of the window), click on the New > Virtual Machine link again.

12. The "Before You Begin" window will appear. Click on the Next button.

13. The "Specify Name and Location" window will appear. Enter "VM2" as the name and select D:\HYPERV as the location. Click on the Next button.

14. The "Specify Generation" window will appear. Select Generation 2 and click on the Next button.

15. The "Assign Memory" window will appear. Enter 2048 MB and check the box next to "Use Dynamic Memory for this virtual machine". Click on the Next button.

16. The "Configure Networking" window will appear. Select the "Internal" option and click on the Next button.

17. The "Connect Virtual Hard Disk" window will appear. Select the "Create a virtual hard disk" option, enter "VM2.vhdx" as the name, and select D:\HYPERV\Virtual Hard Disks as the location. Enter "250 GB" as the size and click on the Next button.

18. The "Dynamic Memory" window will appear. Enter "512 MB" as the minimum RAM and "4096 MB" as the maximum RAM and click on the Next button.

19. The "Installation Options" window will appear. Select "Install an operating system from a bootable CD/DVD-ROM" and click on the Next button.

20. The "Summary" window will appear. Review the settings and click on the Finish button.

The two virtual machines, VM1 and VM2, have been successfully created.

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