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 ====== Hyper-V Server 2012 Installation Checklist ======
+FIXME This page is incomplete and needs editing and verification.
 http://stephanco.blogspot.com/2013/07/preview-of-new-pshvm-all-powershell-all.html
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     - If you do not do either of these RDP will not work and you will not be able to use the Hyper-V Manager
-To get the file manager to open at login you will need to use the regedit edit shortcut and add a string value to:
+===== Start the File Manager at Login =====
+Use the regedit edit shortcut and add a string value to:
 <file>
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 called ''File Manager'' that points to ''c:\PSHVM\a43\a43.exe''.
-If you want a quick status report each time you login you can also add a string value called ''Welcome'' that points to ''C:\PSHVM\welcome.bat''.
+===== Show Quick Status Report at Login =====
+In ''regedit'', you can add a string value called ''Welcome'' that points to ''C:\PSHVM\welcome.bat''.
+===== Hyper-V Manager =====
+Choose the shortcut called Hyper-V Manager.
+:!: Once this opens you will notice a PowerShell window at the upper left. Leave this open.  You can minimize it if you want but do not close it unless you want Hyper-V Manager to close.
+To use it you just click the OK next to the item you want to perform.  A PowerShell script will open in a new PowerShell prompt.  Read and follow the instructions.  Some items will open a GUI file explorer pop-up window, just use it like any other program that you have installed.  If unsure, read the title of the pop-up window. Each of the scripts will pause then close and return to the menu above.
+Now you have built the virtualization host, you need to configure it using PS Hyper-V Manager.
+  - Set the Virtual Machine and HardDisk paths for the virtualization host
+  - Create a vSwitch
+  - Create a new VM via questions and answers (assuming it is a windows OS)
+  - Start RDP to a VM
+  - Answer OS installation questions
+  - Set password
+  - Turn off firewall
+  - Set the IP address
+  - Enable RDP
+===== Manage DVD/ISO for VM's =====
-Choose the shortcut called Hyper-v Manager
+  - Insert MS tools and then install them
+  - Reboot
-Once this opens you will notice a powershell window at the upper left. Leave this open you can minimize it if you want but do not close it unless you want hyper-v manager to close. To close hype-v manager you can press the ESC key, use the X or clikc close.
+Now you can RDP to the server once it comes up and continue configuration as needed.
-To use it you just click the ok next to the item you want to perform. A Powershell script will open in a new powershell prompt. read and follow the instructions. Some items will open a GUI file explorer pop-up window, just use it like any other program that tou have installed. If unsure read the title of the pop-up window. Each of the scripts will pause then close and return to the menu above.
+Run an Inventory Report of the virtualization host and VM's to see if it is setup to your specs (RAM, vCPUs, etc.)
-Now you have built athe vhost you need to configure it, using PS Hyper-V Manager
+You now have a Hyper-V Server and a VM running on it.
-Set the Virtual Machine and HardDisk paths for the VHost
-Create a vSwitch
-Create a new VM via questions and answers (I am assuming it is a windows OS)
-Start
-RDP to a VM, answer OS installation questions. set password, turn off firewall, set the IP address and enable RDP
-Manage VM's DVD/ISO.. Insert MS tools and then install them, reboot
-Now you can RDP to the server once it comes up and continue setting it upa as needed.
-Run and Inventory Report of the VHost and VM's to see if it is setup to your specs. RAM vCPU etc.
-You know have a hyper-v server and a VM running on it.

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