Creating a Virtual Machine in Microsoft Hyper-V

Procedure

1. Create virtual management and data switches.
   1. In Hyper-V Manager, go to Action → Virtual Switch Manager.
      The Virtual Switch Manager window appears.

      
   2. In the left column, click New Virtual network switch.
      The Create virtual switch screen appears.
   3. For the switch type to create, select External.
      
   4. Click Create Virtual Switch.
      The Virtual Switch Properties screen appears.
   5. For Name, type Management Switch.
   6. For Connection type, select External Network and then select a NIC card to use for the management network.
      
   7. Click Apply.
      The Apply Networking Changes confirmation window appears.

      
   8. Read the warning and then click Yes.
   9. In the left column, click New Virtual network switch.
      The Create virtual switch screen appears.
   10. For the switch type to create, select External.
   11. Click Create Virtual Switch.
       The Virtual Switch Properties screen appears.
   12. For Name, type Data Switch.
   13. For Connection type, select External Network and then select a NIC card to use for the data network.
   14. Click Apply.
       The Apply Networking Changes confirmation window appears.
   15. Read the warning and then click Yes.
       The confirmation window closes.
   16. Click OK.
2. Create a virtual machine.
   1. In Hyper-V Manager, go to Action → New → Virtual Machine.
      
      The New Virtual Machine Wizard window with the Before You Begin screen appears.
   2. Click Next.
      The Specify Name and Location screen appears.
   3. For Name, type Deep Discovery Email Inspector.
      
   4. Click Next.
      The Specify Generation screen appears.
   5. Select Generation 1.
      
   6. Click Next.
      The Assign Memory screen appears.
   7. For Startup memory, assign at least 10240 MB (10 GB).
      
   8. Click Next.
      The Configure Networking screen appears.
   9. For Connection, select Management Switch.
      
   10. Click Next.
       The Connect Virtual Hard Disk screen appears.
   11. Select Attach a virtual hard disk later.
       
   12. Click Next.
       The Completing the New Virtual Machine Wizard screen appears.
   13. Verify that the virtual machine configuration is correct and then click Finish.
3. Create a virtual hard disk.
   1. In Hyper-V Manager, select the Deep Discovery Email Inspector virtual machine and then go to Action → New → Hard Disk.
      
      The New Virtual Hard Disk Wizard window with the Before You Begin screen appears.
   2. Click Next.
      The Choose Disk Format screen appears.
   3. Select VHDX.
      
   4. Click Next.
      The Choose Disk Type screen appears.
   5. Select Fixed size.
      
   6. Click Next.
      The Specify Name and Location screen appears.
   7. For Name, type Deep Discovery Email Inspector.vhdx.
      
   8. Click Next.
      The Configure Disk screen appears.
   9. Select Create a New blank virtual hard disk.
   10. For Size, specify at least 500 GB.
       
   11. Click Next.
       The Completing the New Virtual Hard Disk Wizard screen appears.
   12. Verify that the hard disk configuration is correct and then click Finish.

       Note Finishing may take a few minutes. Wait for the process to complete before continuing.

4. Configure the virtual machine.
   1. In Hyper-V Manager, select the Deep Discovery Email Inspector virtual machine and then go to Action → Settings.
      
      The settings window appears.
   2. In the left column, click Processor.
      The Processor settings appear.
   3. For Number of virtual processors, specify at least 3 virtual processors.
      
   4. Click Apply.
   5. In the left column, click IDE Controller 0.
      The IDE Controller settings appear.
   6. For the type of hard drive to attach to the controller, select Hard Drive.
      
   7. Click Add.
      The Hard Drive settings appear.
   8. For Virtual hard disk, specify the location of Deep Discovery Email Inspector.vhdx.
      
   9. In the left column, click IDE Controller 1 and then click on DVD Drive.
      The DVD Drive settings appear.
   10. For Media, select Image file and then specify the location of the Deep Discovery Email Inspector ISO file.
       
   11. In the left column, click Add Hardware.
       The Add Hardware settings appear.
   12. For the devices you want to add, select Network Adapter.
       
   13. Click Add.
       The Network Adapter settings appear.
   14. For Virtual switch, select Data Switch.
       
   15. Click Apply.
   16. Click OK.