Two procedures described in this article:
Method 1 (for Windows server that support Hyper-V in a standalone configuration)
- Open Hyper-V Quick Create via the Windows Start.
- Select the local installation source.
- Uncheck the checkbox This virtual machine will run Windows.
- Click the Change installation source button and select the .vhdx file stored on your local hard drive.
- Click Create Virtual Machine button for the creation of the virtual machine.
- After successful creation, the machine appears in the Hyper-V manager.
Method 2 (for Hyper-V clusters)
- Open Hyper-V Manger on your computer.
- In the Action menu, click New and then click Virtual Machine...
- Specify the VM name and location and then click Next. Leave other default settings as is.
- Select Generation 2 for XMS Edge (it requires SCSI Boot) and click Next.
- Specify the amount of memory to be allocated to the VM, recommended is 2 GB (although 4GB might be configured for performance) and click Next.
- Select a virtual switch that will be used for connecting the XMS Edge VHDX to the network.
Be cautious when assigning the virtual switch, there may be VLAN requirements (also a DHCP is required to commission the XMS, it is recommended switching to a static IP from the cloud service after full commissioning.
- Select Use an existing virtual hard disk and click Next.
- The XMS Edge VM will now start in the Hyper-V cluster (note secure boot below needs to be deselected otherwise you will receive).