How To Install the Master Server Appliance on Hyper-V

This chapter describes how to create a virtual machine in Hyper-V and install the ER2 Master Server on it.

• Preparing to Install
• Creating a New Virtual Machine
• Installing ER2 on the Virtual Machine

Preparing to Install

• Install Hyper-V. See Microsoft Learn: Install Hyper-V on Windows 10 for more information.
• See System Requirements for information on ER2 requirements.
• Download the ER2 installer.
• (Optional) Backup the Master Server and Network Settings.

Creating a New Virtual Machine

1. Open the Hyper-V Manager and select a server.
2. From the Action menu, click New > Virtual Machine…. This opens up the New Virtual Machine Wizard.
   
3. In the Before You Begin window, click Next.
4. In the Specify Name and Location window, configure the following fields:
   • Name: Enter a descriptive name for the virtual machine. For example, er2.x.x-master-server.
   • Store the virtual machine in a different location: (Optional) Select to change the location on which to create and store the files for the new virtual machine.
   • Location: Enter a custom location to store the virtual machine files.
5. Click Next.
6. In the Specify Generation window, select Generation 2 and click Next.
   
7. In Assign Memory window, allocate a suitable amount of memory to this virtual machine based on the Master Server's System Requirements. Click Next.
8. In the Configure Networking window, select the network adapter for the virtual machine. Click Next.
9. In the Connect Virtual Hard Disk window, select Create a virtual hard disk and configure the following fields:
   • Name: Assign a name to the virtual hard disk.
   • Location: Select a location on which to store the virtual hard disk.
   • Size: Allocate a suitable amount of disk space to this virtual machine based on the Master Server's System Requirements. Click Next.
10. In the Installation Options window, select Install an operating system from a bootable image file. Click on Browse and select the ISO installer that was downloaded from the Ground Labs Services Portal. Click Next.
11. In the Completing the New Virtual Machine Wizard window, review the details of the new virtual machine.
12. Click Finish. Your new virtual machine will appear in the Virtual Machines section for your selected server.
13. Right click on your new virtual machine and click Settings.
14. Go to Hardware > Security. In the Secure Boot > Template: dropdown, select Microsoft UEFI Certificate Authority.
    
15. Click Apply and OK.

Installing ER2 on the Virtual Machine

1. To start installing ER2, double click on your new virtual machine and select Start.
2. Follow the instructions to Install the Master Server Appliance from ISO.