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ms.pagetype: deploy
keywords: deployment, automate, tools, configure, mdt
ms.localizationpriority: high
ms.date: 08/23/2017
ms.date: 10/10/2017
author: greg-lindsay
---
@ -37,18 +37,20 @@ This guide provides instructions to install and configure the Microsoft Deployme
Topics and procedures in this guide are summarized in the following table. An estimate of the time required to complete each procedure is also provided. Time required to complete procedures will vary depending on the resources available to the Hyper-V host and assigned to VMs, such as processor speed, memory allocation, disk speed, and network speed.
<br>
<div style='font-size:9.0pt'>
<TABLE border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0>
<TR><TD BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Topic</B><TD BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Description</B><TD BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Time</B>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr><td BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Topic</B><td BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Description</B><td BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Time</B>
<TR><TD>[About MDT](#about-mdt)<TD>A high-level overview of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT).<TD>Informational
<TR><TD>[Install MDT](#install-mdt)<TD>Download and install MDT.<TD>40 minutes
<TR><TD>[Create a deployment share and reference image](#create-a-deployment-share-and-reference-image)<TD>A reference image is created to serve as the template for deploying new images.<TD>90 minutes
<TR><TD>[Deploy a Windows 10 image using MDT](#deploy-a-windows-10-image-using-mdt)<TD>The reference image is deployed in the PoC environment.<TD>60 minutes
<TR><TD>[Refresh a computer with Windows 10](#refresh-a-computer-with-windows-10)<TD>Export user data from an existing client computer, wipe the computer, install a new operating system, and then restore user data and settings.<TD>60 minutes
<TR><TD>[Replace a computer with Windows 10](#replace-a-computer-with-windows-10)<TD>Back up an existing client computer, then restore this backup to a new computer.<TD>60 minutes
<TR><TD>[Troubleshooting logs, events, and utilities](#troubleshooting-logs-events-and-utilities)<TD>Log locations and troubleshooting hints.<TD>Informational
<tr><td>[About MDT](#about-mdt)<td>A high-level overview of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT).<td>Informational
<tr><td>[Install MDT](#install-mdt)<td>Download and install MDT.<td>40 minutes
<tr><td>[Create a deployment share and reference image](#create-a-deployment-share-and-reference-image)<td>A reference image is created to serve as the template for deploying new images.<td>90 minutes
<tr><td>[Deploy a Windows 10 image using MDT](#deploy-a-windows-10-image-using-mdt)<td>The reference image is deployed in the PoC environment.<td>60 minutes
<tr><td>[Refresh a computer with Windows 10](#refresh-a-computer-with-windows-10)<td>Export user data from an existing client computer, wipe the computer, install a new operating system, and then restore user data and settings.<td>60 minutes
<tr><td>[Replace a computer with Windows 10](#replace-a-computer-with-windows-10)<td>Back up an existing client computer, then restore this backup to a new computer.<td>60 minutes
<tr><td>[Troubleshooting logs, events, and utilities](#troubleshooting-logs-events-and-utilities)<td>Log locations and troubleshooting hints.<td>Informational
</TABLE>
</div>

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ms.pagetype: deploy
keywords: deployment, automate, tools, configure, sccm
ms.localizationpriority: high
ms.date: 08/23/2017
ms.date: 10/10/2017
author: greg-lindsay
---
@ -37,23 +37,25 @@ This guide provides end-to-end instructions to install and configure System Cent
Topics and procedures in this guide are summarized in the following table. An estimate of the time required to complete each procedure is also provided. Time required to complete procedures will vary depending on the resources available to the Hyper-V host and assigned to VMs, such as processor speed, memory allocation, disk speed, and network speed.
<br>
<div style='font-size:9.0pt'>
<TABLE border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0>
<TR><TD BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Topic</B><TD BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Description</B><TD BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Time</B>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr><td BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><b>Topic</b><td BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><b>Description</b><td BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><b>Time</b>
<TR><TD>[Install prerequisites](#install-prerequisites)<TD>Install prerequisite Windows Server roles and features, download, install and configure SQL Server, configure firewall rules, and install the Windows ADK.<TD>60 minutes
<TR><TD>[Install System Center Configuration Manager](#install-system-center-configuration-manager)<TD>Download System Center Configuration Manager, configure prerequisites, and install the package.<TD>45 minutes
<TR><TD>[Download MDOP and install DaRT](#download-mdop-and-install-dart)<TD>Download the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2015 and install DaRT 10.<TD>15 minutes
<TR><TD>[Prepare for Zero Touch installation](#prepare-for-zero-touch-installation)<TD>Prerequisite procedures to support Zero Touch installation.<TD>60 minutes
<TR><TD>[Create a boot image for Configuration Manager](#create-a-boot-image-for-configuration-manager)<TD>Use the MDT wizard to create the boot image in Configuration Manager.<TD>20 minutes
<TR><TD>[Create a Windows 10 reference image](#create-a-windows-10-reference-image)<TD>This procedure can be skipped if it was done previously, otherwise instructions are provided to create a reference image.<TD>0-60 minutes
<TR><TD>[Add a Windows 10 operating system image](#add-a-windows-10-operating-system-image)<TD>Add a Windows 10 operating system image and distribute it.<TD>10 minutes<TR><TD>[Create a task sequence](#create-a-task-sequence)<TD>Create a Configuration Manager task sequence with MDT integration using the MDT wizard<TD>15 minutes
<TR><TD>[Finalize the operating system configuration](#finalize-the-operating-system-configuration)<TD>Enable monitoring, configure rules, and distribute content.<TD>30 minutes
<TR><TD>[Deploy Windows 10 using PXE and Configuration Manager](#deploy-windows-10-using-pxe-and-configuration-manager)<TD>Deploy Windows 10 using Configuration Manager deployment packages and task sequences.<TD>60 minutes
<TR><TD>[Replace a client with Windows 10 using Configuration Manager](#replace-a-client-with-windows-10-using-configuration-manager)<TD>Replace a client computer with Windows 10 using Configuration Manager.<TD>90 minutes
<TR><TD>[Refresh a client with Windows 10 using Configuration Manager](#refresh-a-client-with-windows-10-using-configuration-manager)<TD>Use a task sequence to refresh a client with Windows 10 using Configuration Manager and MDT<TD>90 minutes
<tr><td>[Install prerequisites](#install-prerequisites)<td>Install prerequisite Windows Server roles and features, download, install and configure SQL Server, configure firewall rules, and install the Windows ADK.<td>60 minutes
<tr><td>[Install System Center Configuration Manager](#install-system-center-configuration-manager)<td>Download System Center Configuration Manager, configure prerequisites, and install the package.<td>45 minutes
<tr><td>[Download MDOP and install DaRT](#download-mdop-and-install-dart)<td>Download the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2015 and install DaRT 10.<td>15 minutes
<tr><td>[Prepare for Zero Touch installation](#prepare-for-zero-touch-installation)<td>Prerequisite procedures to support Zero Touch installation.<td>60 minutes
<tr><td>[Create a boot image for Configuration Manager](#create-a-boot-image-for-configuration-manager)<td>Use the MDT wizard to create the boot image in Configuration Manager.<td>20 minutes
<tr><td>[Create a Windows 10 reference image](#create-a-windows-10-reference-image)<td>This procedure can be skipped if it was done previously, otherwise instructions are provided to create a reference image.<td>0-60 minutes
<tr><td>[Add a Windows 10 operating system image](#add-a-windows-10-operating-system-image)<td>Add a Windows 10 operating system image and distribute it.<td>10 minutes<tr><td>[Create a task sequence](#create-a-task-sequence)<td>Create a Configuration Manager task sequence with MDT integration using the MDT wizard<td>15 minutes
<tr><td>[Finalize the operating system configuration](#finalize-the-operating-system-configuration)<td>Enable monitoring, configure rules, and distribute content.<td>30 minutes
<tr><td>[Deploy Windows 10 using PXE and Configuration Manager](#deploy-windows-10-using-pxe-and-configuration-manager)<td>Deploy Windows 10 using Configuration Manager deployment packages and task sequences.<td>60 minutes
<tr><td>[Replace a client with Windows 10 using Configuration Manager](#replace-a-client-with-windows-10-using-configuration-manager)<td>Replace a client computer with Windows 10 using Configuration Manager.<td>90 minutes
<tr><td>[Refresh a client with Windows 10 using Configuration Manager](#refresh-a-client-with-windows-10-using-configuration-manager)<td>Use a task sequence to refresh a client with Windows 10 using Configuration Manager and MDT<td>90 minutes
</TABLE>
</table>
</div>
@ -417,12 +419,12 @@ If you have already completed steps in [Deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using Mi
4. In the Deployment Workbench console, right-click **Deployment Shares** and select **New Deployment Share**.
5. Use the following settings for the New Deployment Share Wizard:
- Deployment share path: **C:\MDTBuildLab**<BR>
- Share name: **MDTBuildLab$**<BR>
- Deployment share description: **MDT build lab**<BR>
- Options: click **Next** to accept the default<BR>
- Summary: click **Next**<BR>
- Progress: settings will be applied<BR>
- Deployment share path: **C:\MDTBuildLab**<br>
- Share name: **MDTBuildLab$**<br>
- Deployment share description: **MDT build lab**<br>
- Options: click **Next** to accept the default<br>
- Summary: click **Next**<br>
- Progress: settings will be applied<br>
- Confirmation: click **Finish**
6. Expand the **Deployment Shares** node, and then expand **MDT build lab**.
@ -432,18 +434,18 @@ If you have already completed steps in [Deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using Mi
7. Right-click the **Windows 10** folder created in the previous step, and then click **Import Operating System**.
8. Use the following settings for the Import Operating System Wizard:
- OS Type: **Full set of source files**<BR>
- Source: **D:\\** <BR>
- Destination: **W10Ent_x64**<BR>
- OS Type: **Full set of source files**<br>
- Source: **D:\\** <br>
- Destination: **W10Ent_x64**<br>
- Summary: click **Next**
- Confirmation: click **Finish**
9. For purposes of this test lab, we will not add applications, such as Microsoft Office, to the deployment share. For information about adding applications, see the [Add applications](deploy-windows-mdt/create-a-windows-10-reference-image.md#sec03) section of the [Create a Windows 10 reference image](deploy-windows-mdt/create-a-windows-10-reference-image.md) topic in the TechNet library.
10. The next step is to create a task sequence to reference the operating system that was imported. To create a task sequence, right-click the **Task Sequences** node under **MDT Build Lab** and then click **New Task Sequence**. Use the following settings for the New Task Sequence Wizard:
- Task sequence ID: **REFW10X64-001**<BR>
- Task sequence name: **Windows 10 Enterprise x64 Default Image** <BR>
- Task sequence comments: **Reference Build**<BR>
- Task sequence ID: **REFW10X64-001**<br>
- Task sequence name: **Windows 10 Enterprise x64 Default Image** <br>
- Task sequence comments: **Reference Build**<br>
- Template: **Standard Client Task Sequence**
- Select OS: click **Windows 10 Enterprise Evaluation in W10Ent_x64 install.wim**
- Specify Product Key: **Do not specify a product key at this time**
@ -638,27 +640,27 @@ If you have already completed steps in [Deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using Mi
4. In the **State Restore** group, click the **Set Status 5** action, click **Add** in the upper left corner, point to **User State**, and click **Request State Store**. This adds a new action immediately after **Set Status 5**.
5. Configure the **Request State Store** action that was just added with the following settings:<BR>
- Request state storage location to: **Restore state from another computer**<BR>
- Select the **If computer account fails to connect to state store, use the Network Access account** checkbox.<BR>
- Options tab: Select the **Continue on error** checkbox.<BR>
- Add Condition: **Task Sequence Variable**:<BR>
- Variable: **USMTLOCAL** <BR>
- Condition: **not equals**<BR>
- Value: **True**<BR>
- Click **OK**.<BR>
- Click **Apply**<BR>.
5. Configure the **Request State Store** action that was just added with the following settings:<br>
- Request state storage location to: **Restore state from another computer**<br>
- Select the **If computer account fails to connect to state store, use the Network Access account** checkbox.<br>
- Options tab: Select the **Continue on error** checkbox.<br>
- Add Condition: **Task Sequence Variable**:<br>
- Variable: **USMTLOCAL** <br>
- Condition: **not equals**<br>
- Value: **True**<br>
- Click **OK**.<br>
- Click **Apply**<br>.
6. In the **State Restore** group, click **Restore User State**, click **Add**, point to **User State**, and click **Release State Store**.
7. Configure the **Release State Store** action that was just added with the following settings:<BR>
- Options tab: Select the **Continue on error** checkbox.<BR>
- Add Condition: **Task Sequence Variable**:<BR>
- Variable: **USMTLOCAL** <BR>
- Condition: **not equals**<BR>
- Value: **True**<BR>
- Click **OK**.<BR>
- Click **OK**<BR>.
7. Configure the **Release State Store** action that was just added with the following settings:<br>
- Options tab: Select the **Continue on error** checkbox.<br>
- Add Condition: **Task Sequence Variable**:<br>
- Variable: **USMTLOCAL** <br>
- Condition: **not equals**<br>
- Value: **True**<br>
- Click **OK**.<br>
- Click **OK**<br>.
### Finalize the operating system configuration
@ -668,12 +670,12 @@ If you have already completed steps in [Deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using Mi
1. In the MDT deployment workbench on SRV1, right-click **Deployment Shares** and then click **New Deployment Share**.
2. Use the following settings for the New Deployment Share Wizard:
- Deployment share path: **C:\MDTProduction**<BR>
- Share name: **MDTProduction$**<BR>
- Deployment share description: **MDT Production**<BR>
- Options: click **Next** to accept the default<BR>
- Summary: click **Next**<BR>
- Progress: settings will be applied<BR>
- Deployment share path: **C:\MDTProduction**<br>
- Share name: **MDTProduction$**<br>
- Deployment share description: **MDT Production**<br>
- Options: click **Next** to accept the default<br>
- Summary: click **Next**<br>
- Progress: settings will be applied<br>
- Confirmation: click **Finish**
3. Right-click the **MDT Production** deployment share, and click **Properties**.
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2. On the General page, next to **Collection**, click **Browse**, select the **All Unknown Computers** collection, click **OK**, and then click **Next**.
3. On the Deployment Settings page, use the following settings:<BR>
- Purpose: **Available**<BR>
- Make available to the following: **Only media and PXE**<BR>
- Click **Next**.<BR>
3. On the Deployment Settings page, use the following settings:<br>
- Purpose: **Available**<br>
- Make available to the following: **Only media and PXE**<br>
- Click **Next**.<br>
4. Click **Next** five times to accept defaults on the Scheduling, User Experience, Alerts, and Distribution Points pages.
5. Click **Close**.
@ -910,14 +912,14 @@ Set-VMNetworkAdapter -VMName PC4 -StaticMacAddress 00-15-5D-83-26-FF
1. On SRV1, in the Configuration Manager console, in the Asset and Compliance workspace, right-click **Device Collections** and then click **Create Device Collection**.
2. Use the following settings in the **Create Device Collection Wizard**:
- General > Name: **Install Windows 10 Enterprise x64**<BR>
- General > Limiting collection: **All Systems**<BR>
- Membership Rules > Add Rule: **Direct Rule**<BR>
- The **Create Direct Membership Rule Wizard** opens, click **Next**<BR>
- Search for Resources > Resource class: **System Resource**<BR>
- Search for Resources > Attribute name: **Name**<BR>
- Search for Resources > Value: **%**<BR>
- Select Resources > Value: Select the computername associated with the PC1 VM<BR>
- General > Name: **Install Windows 10 Enterprise x64**<br>
- General > Limiting collection: **All Systems**<br>
- Membership Rules > Add Rule: **Direct Rule**<br>
- The **Create Direct Membership Rule Wizard** opens, click **Next**<br>
- Search for Resources > Resource class: **System Resource**<br>
- Search for Resources > Attribute name: **Name**<br>
- Search for Resources > Value: **%**<br>
- Select Resources > Value: Select the computername associated with the PC1 VM<br>
- Click **Next** twice and then click **Close** in both windows (Next, Next, Close, then Next, Next, Close)
3. Double-click the Install Windows 10 Enterprise x64 device collection and verify that the PC1 computer account is displayed.
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4. In the Software Library workspace, expand **Operating Systems**, click **Task Sequences**, right-click **Windows 10 Enterprise x64** and then click **Deploy**.
5. Use the following settings in the Deploy Sofware wizard:
- General > Collection: Click Browse and select **Install Windows 10 Enterprise x64**<BR>
- Deployment Settings > Purpose: **Available**<BR>
- Deployment Settings > Make available to the following: **Configuration Manager clients, media and PXE**<BR>
- Scheduling > Click **Next**<BR>
- User Experience > Click **Next**<BR>
- Alerts > Click **Next**<BR>
- Distribution Points > Click **Next**<BR>
- Summary > Click **Next**<BR>
- General > Collection: Click Browse and select **Install Windows 10 Enterprise x64**<br>
- Deployment Settings > Purpose: **Available**<br>
- Deployment Settings > Make available to the following: **Configuration Manager clients, media and PXE**<br>
- Scheduling > Click **Next**<br>
- User Experience > Click **Next**<br>
- Alerts > Click **Next**<br>
- Distribution Points > Click **Next**<br>
- Summary > Click **Next**<br>
- Verify that the wizard completed successfully and then click **Close**
@ -970,14 +972,14 @@ Set-VMNetworkAdapter -VMName PC4 -StaticMacAddress 00-15-5D-83-26-FF
1. On SRV1, in the Configuration Manager console, in the Assets and Compliance workspace, right-click **Device Collections** and then click **Create Device Collection**.
2. Use the following settings in the **Create Device Collection Wizard**:
- General > Name: **USMT Backup (Replace)**<BR>
- General > Limiting collection: **All Systems**<BR>
- Membership Rules > Add Rule: **Direct Rule**<BR>
- The **Create Direct Membership Rule Wizard** opens, click **Next**<BR>
- Search for Resources > Resource class: **System Resource**<BR>
- Search for Resources > Attribute name: **Name**<BR>
- Search for Resources > Value: **%**<BR>
- Select Resources > Value: Select the computername associated with the PC1 VM (GREGLIN-PC1 in this example).<BR>
- General > Name: **USMT Backup (Replace)**<br>
- General > Limiting collection: **All Systems**<br>
- Membership Rules > Add Rule: **Direct Rule**<br>
- The **Create Direct Membership Rule Wizard** opens, click **Next**<br>
- Search for Resources > Resource class: **System Resource**<br>
- Search for Resources > Attribute name: **Name**<br>
- Search for Resources > Value: **%**<br>
- Select Resources > Value: Select the computername associated with the PC1 VM (GREGLIN-PC1 in this example).<br>
- Click **Next** twice and then click **Close** in both windows.
3. Click **Device Collections** and then double-click **USMT Backup (Replace)**. Verify that the computer name/hostname associated with PC1 is displayed in the collection. Do not proceed until this name is displayed.
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### Create a new deployment
In the Configuration Manager console, in the Software Library workspace under Operating Systems, click **Task Sequences**, right-click **Replace Task Sequence**, click **Deploy**, and use the following settings:
- General > Collection: **USMT Backup (Replace)**<BR>
- Deployment Settings > Purpose: **Available**<BR>
- Deployment Settings > Make available to the following: **Only Configuration Manager Clients**<BR>
- Scheduling: Click **Next**<BR>
- User Experience: Click **Next**<BR>
- Alerts: Click **Next**<BR>
- Distribution Points: Click **Next**<BR>
- General > Collection: **USMT Backup (Replace)**<br>
- Deployment Settings > Purpose: **Available**<br>
- Deployment Settings > Make available to the following: **Only Configuration Manager Clients**<br>
- Scheduling: Click **Next**<br>
- User Experience: Click **Next**<br>
- Alerts: Click **Next**<br>
- Distribution Points: Click **Next**<br>
- Click **Next** and then click **Close**.
### Verify the backup

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ms.pagetype: deploy
keywords: deployment, automate, tools, configure, mdt, sccm
ms.localizationpriority: high
ms.date: 08/23/2017
ms.date: 10/10/2017
author: greg-lindsay
---
@ -42,25 +42,25 @@ After completing the instructions in this guide, you will have a PoC environment
Topics and procedures in this guide are summarized in the following table. An estimate of the time required to complete each procedure is also provided. Time required to complete procedures will vary depending on the resources available to the Hyper-V host and assigned to VMs, such as processor speed, memory allocation, disk speed, and network speed.
<br>
<div style='font-size:9.0pt'>
<TABLE border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0>
<TR><TD BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Topic</B><TD BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Description</B><TD BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Time</B>
<TR><TD>[Hardware and software requirements](#hardware-and-software-requirements)<TD>Prerequisites to complete this guide.<TD>Informational
<TR><TD>[Lab setup](#lab-setup)<TD>A description and diagram of the PoC environment.<TD>Informational
<TR><TD>[Configure the PoC environment](#configure-the-poc-environment)<TD>Parent topic for procedures.<TD>Informational
<TR><TD>[Verify support and install Hyper-V](#verify-support-and-install-hyper-v)<TD>Verify that installation of Hyper-V is supported, and install the Hyper-V server role.<TD>10 minutes
<TR><TD>[Download VHD and ISO files](#download-vhd-and-iso-files)<TD>Download evaluation versions of Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 10 and prepare these files to be used on the Hyper-V host.<TD>30 minutes
<TR><TD>[Convert PC to VM](#convert-pc-to-vm)<TD>Convert a physical computer on your network to a VM hosted in Hyper-V.<TD>30 minutes
<TR><TD>[Resize VHD](#resize-vhd)<TD>Increase the storage capacity for one of the Windows Server VMs.<TD>5 minutes
<TR><TD>[Configure Hyper-V](#configure-hyper-v)<TD>Create virtual switches, determine available RAM for virtual machines, and add virtual machines.<TD>15 minutes
<TR><TD>[Configure service and user accounts](#configure-service-and-user-accounts)<TD>Start virtual machines and configure all services and settings.<TD>60 minutes
<TR><TD>[Configure VMs](#configure-vms)<TD>Start virtual machines and configure all services and settings.<TD>60 minutes
<TR><TD>[Appendix A: Verify the configuration](#appendix-a-verify-the-configuration)<TD>Verify and troubleshoot network connectivity and services in the PoC environment.<TD>30 minutes
<TR><TD>[Appendix B: Terminology in this guide](#appendix-b-terminology-used-in-this-guide)<TD>Terms used in this guide.<TD>Informational
</TABLE>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr><TD BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Topic</B></td><TD BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Description</B></td><TD BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Time</B></td></tr>
<tr><td>[Hardware and software requirements](#hardware-and-software-requirements)<td>Prerequisites to complete this guide.<td>Informational
<tr><td>[Lab setup](#lab-setup)<td>A description and diagram of the PoC environment.<td>Informational
<tr><td>[Configure the PoC environment](#configure-the-poc-environment)<td>Parent topic for procedures.<td>Informational
<tr><td>[Verify support and install Hyper-V](#verify-support-and-install-hyper-v)<td>Verify that installation of Hyper-V is supported, and install the Hyper-V server role.<td>10 minutes
<tr><td>[Download VHD and ISO files](#download-vhd-and-iso-files)<td>Download evaluation versions of Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 10 and prepare these files to be used on the Hyper-V host.<td>30 minutes
<tr><td>[Convert PC to VM](#convert-pc-to-vm)<td>Convert a physical computer on your network to a VM hosted in Hyper-V.<td>30 minutes
<tr><td>[Resize VHD](#resize-vhd)<td>Increase the storage capacity for one of the Windows Server VMs.<td>5 minutes
<tr><td>[Configure Hyper-V](#configure-hyper-v)<td>Create virtual switches, determine available RAM for virtual machines, and add virtual machines.<td>15 minutes
<tr><td>[Configure service and user accounts](#configure-service-and-user-accounts)<td>Start virtual machines and configure all services and settings.<td>60 minutes
<tr><td>[Configure VMs](#configure-vms)<td>Start virtual machines and configure all services and settings.<td>60 minutes
<tr><td>[Appendix A: Verify the configuration](#appendix-a-verify-the-configuration)<td>Verify and troubleshoot network connectivity and services in the PoC environment.<td>30 minutes
<tr><td>[Appendix B: Terminology in this guide](#appendix-b-terminology-used-in-this-guide)<td>Terms used in this guide.<td>Informational
</table>
</div>
## Hardware and software requirements
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<div style='font-size:9.0pt'>
<TABLE border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0>
<table border=1 cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tr>
<TD></td>
<td></td>
<td BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa">**Computer 1** (required)</td>
<td BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa">**Computer 2** (recommended)</td>
</tr>
@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ When you have completed installation of Hyper-V on the host computer, begin conf
After completing registration you will be able to download the 7.47 GB Windows Server 2012 R2 evaluation VHD. An example of the download offering is shown below.
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2. Download the file to the **C:\VHD** directory. When the download is complete, rename the VHD file that you downloaded to **2012R2-poc-1.vhd**. This is done to make the filename simple to recognize and type.
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>Important: Do not attempt to use the VM resulting from the following procedure as a reference image. Also, to avoid conflicts with existing clients, do not start the VM outside the PoC network.
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If you do not have a PC available to convert to VM, perform the following steps to download an evaluation VM:
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<TR><TD BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Term</B><TD BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Definition</B>
<TR><TD>GPT<TD>GUID partition table (GPT) is an updated hard-disk formatting scheme that enables the use of newer hardware. GPT is one of the partition formats that can be chosen when first initializing a hard drive, prior to creating and formatting partitions.
<TR><TD>Hyper-V<TD>Hyper-V is a server role introduced with Windows Server 2008 that lets you create a virtualized computing environment. Hyper-V can also be installed as a Windows feature on Windows client operating systems, starting with Windows 8.
<TR><TD>Hyper-V host<TD>The computer where Hyper-V is installed.
<TR><TD>Hyper-V Manager<TD>The user-interface console used to view and configure Hyper-V.
<TR><TD>MBR<TD>Master Boot Record (MBR) is a legacy hard-disk formatting scheme that limits support for newer hardware. MBR is one of the partition formats that can be chosen when first initializing a hard drive, prior to creating and formatting partitions. MBR is in the process of being replaced by the GPT partition format.
<TR><TD>Proof of concept (PoC)<TD>Confirmation that a process or idea works as intended. A PoC is carried out in a test environment to learn about and verify a process.
<TR><TD>Shadow copy<TD>A copy or "snapshot" of a computer at a point in time, created by the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS), typically for backup purposes.
<TR><TD>Virtual machine (VM)<TD>A VM is a virtual computer with its own operating system, running on the Hyper-V host.
<TR><TD>Virtual switch<TD>A virtual network connection used to connect VMs to each other and to physical network adapters on the Hyper-V host.
<TR><TD>VM snapshot<TD>A point in time image of a VM that includes its disk, memory and device state. It can be used to return a virtual machine to a former state corresponding to the time the snapshot was taken.
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<tr><TD BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Term</B><TD BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa"><B>Definition</B>
<tr><td>GPT<td>GUID partition table (GPT) is an updated hard-disk formatting scheme that enables the use of newer hardware. GPT is one of the partition formats that can be chosen when first initializing a hard drive, prior to creating and formatting partitions.
<tr><td>Hyper-V<td>Hyper-V is a server role introduced with Windows Server 2008 that lets you create a virtualized computing environment. Hyper-V can also be installed as a Windows feature on Windows client operating systems, starting with Windows 8.
<tr><td>Hyper-V host<td>The computer where Hyper-V is installed.
<tr><td>Hyper-V Manager<td>The user-interface console used to view and configure Hyper-V.
<tr><td>MBR<td>Master Boot Record (MBR) is a legacy hard-disk formatting scheme that limits support for newer hardware. MBR is one of the partition formats that can be chosen when first initializing a hard drive, prior to creating and formatting partitions. MBR is in the process of being replaced by the GPT partition format.
<tr><td>Proof of concept (PoC)<td>Confirmation that a process or idea works as intended. A PoC is carried out in a test environment to learn about and verify a process.
<tr><td>Shadow copy<td>A copy or "snapshot" of a computer at a point in time, created by the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS), typically for backup purposes.
<tr><td>Virtual machine (VM)<td>A VM is a virtual computer with its own operating system, running on the Hyper-V host.
<tr><td>Virtual switch<td>A virtual network connection used to connect VMs to each other and to physical network adapters on the Hyper-V host.
<tr><td>VM snapshot<td>A point in time image of a VM that includes its disk, memory and device state. It can be used to return a virtual machine to a former state corresponding to the time the snapshot was taken.
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