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Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019
To create and run virtual machines, install the Hyper-V role on Windows Server by using Server Manager or the
Install-WindowsFeature
cmdlet in Windows PowerShell.
For Windows 10, see
Install Hyper-V on Windows 10
.
To learn more about Hyper-V, see the
Hyper-V Technology Overview
. To try out Windows Server 2019, you can download and install an evaluation copy. See the
Evaluation Center
.
Before you install Windows Server or add the Hyper-V role, make sure that:
Your computer hardware is compatible. For details, see
System Requirements for Windows Server
and
System requirements for Hyper-V on Windows Server
.
You don't plan to use third-party virtualization apps that rely on the same processor features that Hyper-V requires. Examples include VMWare Workstation and VirtualBox. You can install Hyper-V without uninstalling these other apps. But, if you try to use them to manage virtual machines when the Hyper-V hypervisor is running, the virtual machines might not start or might run unreliably. For details and instructions for turning off the Hyper-V hypervisor if you need to use one of these apps, see
Virtualization applications do not work together with Hyper-V, Device Guard, and Credential Guard
.
If you want to install only the management tools, such as Hyper-V Manager, see
Remotely manage Hyper-V hosts with Hyper-V Manager
.
Install Hyper-V by using Server Manager
In
Server Manager
, on the
Manage
menu, click
Add Roles and Features
.
On the
Before you begin
page, verify that your destination server and network environment are prepared for the role and feature you want to install. Click
Next
.
On the
Select installation type
page, select
Role-based or feature-based installation
and then click
Next
.
On the
Select destination server
page, select a server from the server pool and then click
Next
.
On the
Select server roles
page, select
Hyper-V
.
To add the tools that you use to create and manage virtual machines, click
Add Features
. On the Features page, click
Next
.
On the
Create Virtual Switches
page,
Virtual Machine Migration
page, and
Default Stores
page, select the appropriate options.
On the
Confirm installation selections
page, select
Restart the destination server automatically if required
, and then click
Install
.
When installation is finished, verify that Hyper-V installed correctly. Open the
All Servers
page in Server Manager and select a server on which you installed Hyper-V. Check the
Roles and Features
tile on the page for the selected server.
Install Hyper-V by using the Install-WindowsFeature cmdlet
On the Windows desktop, click the Start button and type any part of the name
Windows PowerShell
.
Right-click Windows PowerShell and select
Run as Administrator
.
To install Hyper-V on a server you're connected to remotely, run the following command and replace
<computer_name>
with the name of server.
Install-WindowsFeature -Name Hyper-V -ComputerName <computer_name> -IncludeManagementTools -Restart
If you're connected locally to the server, run the command without -ComputerName <computer_name>.
After the server restarts, you can see that the Hyper-V role is installed and see what other roles and features are installed by running the following command:
Get-WindowsFeature -ComputerName <computer_name>
If you're connected locally to the server, run the command without -ComputerName <computer_name>.
If you install this role on a server that runs the Server Core installation option of Windows Server 2016 and use the parameter -IncludeManagementTools, only the Hyper-V Module for Windows PowerShell is installed. You can use the GUI management tool, Hyper-V Manager, on another computer to remotely manage a Hyper-V host that runs on a Server Core installation. For instructions on connecting remotely, see Remotely manage Hyper-V hosts with Hyper-V Manager.
Additional References
Install-WindowsFeature
