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How to Enable Hyper-V Role in Server 2022

In this article, we will discuss how to enable Hyper-V role in Windows Server 2022 and how it can improve the Hyper-V management process. The Hyper-V roles are not enabled by default in Windows operating systems, perhaps because not all environments will be able to apply virtualization. It depends on their specific CPU. You can download Windows Server 2022.

Install Hyper-V PowerShell Command

You can use the PowerShell command to make the process of Hyper-V installation even easier. To install Hyper-V Management Tools on Windows Server, launch the PowerShell cmdlet as an administrator and then run the below command.

Install-WindowsFeature -Name Hyper-V -IncludeManagementTools
Enable Hyper-V role PowerShell

Hyper-V roles installation is in progress

Hyper-V role installation PowerShell

We can Enable the Hyper-V role with automatic system restart also using the following command.

Install-WindowsFeature -Name Hyper-V -IncludeManagementTools -Restart
Install Hyper-V role with DISM

The Hyper-V process will start automatically. Please don’t forget to restart the system after the operation is done.

Enable Hyper-V Role Manager on Windows Server

In the Server Manager, click on the dashboard and then click Add Roles and Features.

Server manager

Before you begin the window, verify that your destination system and network environment are ready for the role and feature you wish to install. Click Next.

Add roles and feature wizard

The select installation type window, choose Role-based or feature-based installation, and then select Next.

Role-based or feature-based installation

In the Select destination server window, select a server from the server pool and then select Next.

Select destination server

Select the Hyper-V role on the Select Server roles window.

Enable Hyper-V role

Click on add features.

After enabling the Hyper-V role, click next.

Install Hyper-V server role

Enable the Hyper-V role, enable Hyper-V management tools, and then click Next.

Install Hyper-V management tools

Click Next

Install Hyper-V role

To host a Hyper-V virtual switch choose a physical Ethernet adapter and then select next.

Enable Virtual machines require virtual switch

Install Hyper V on Windows, the Live Migration security control, these options are shown only for shared-nothing Live migrations and not clustered Live Migrations. Choose the required settings and then choose Next. If required, we can change this option later.

Enable Hyper-V virtual machine migration

Select the storage directory for virtual machines and virtual hard drives, or leave it as the default path and we can change it later. Choose Next

Install Hyper-V default stores

Enable the Hyper-V role, confirm the installation selection, and then click on Install.

Install Hyper-V confirm installation selections

Hyper-V roles are successfully done, click on the close button.

Install Hyper-V installation done

To managing hyper v, click on the Tools tab and then select the Hyper-V manager.

Server manager tools

Hyper-V Manager

Hyper-V manager interface

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