How to create a virtual machine

Summary

This article describes how to create a virtual machine

Prerequisites

• You need to have an active Copaco Hyper-V subscription

• You need to have enough resources, see add resources

• You need to have a Vnet, see How to create a virtual network (vnet)

Start

1. Login to the Copaco Hyper-V Portal see How to login to the Copaco Hyper-V control panel

2. Open menu “virtual machines”
   

   

3. Click the butten "new" to start deploying a new Virtual machine.
   

   

4. Go to option "Standalone Virtual Machine" followed by "From Gallery".

   

5. Pick a Server version. In this example we go for Windows Server 2016 Standard.
   

   

6. Please input you computer hostname (MAX 12 characters) and admin password . You can leave the Product key empty, the Windows license is included in the Virtual Machine price.
   

   

7. On the next page you must configure the network adapter

   

8. A confirmation pop will appear once provisioning of you VM is ready.

   

   
   To upgrade Virtual Machine resources, please follow guide: How to upgrade Virtual Machine resources