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- Windows 10
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a proof of concept (PoC) environment where you can deploy Windows 10. The PoC enviroment is configured by using Hyper-V and requires a minimum amount of resources. Simple to use Windows PowerShell commands are provided for setting up the test lab.
<P>This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up a proof of concept (PoC) environment where you test the tools and procedures necessary to deploy Windows 10. The PoC enviroment is configured by using Hyper-V and requires a minimum amount of resources. Windows PowerShell commands are provided to set up the test lab quickly and easily.
To complete this guide, you will need a Hyper-V capable computer running Windows 8.1 or later with 16GB of RAM. Detailed requirements are provided [below](#hardware-and-software-requirements). When you have completed configuring the PoC environment, additional topics are provided that use the PoC environment to deploy Windows 10 with current deployment tools.
Overview of procedures in this guide:
<UL>
<LI>The Hyper-V role is installed.
<LI>Hyper-V network and virtual machine (VM) settings are configured.
<LI>Network services and settings are installed and configured on VMs.
</UL>
Completing this guide enables you to test Windows 10 deployment procedures with current tools, documented in the following guides:<BR>
- [Deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using MDT](windows-10-poc-mdt.md)<BR>
- [Deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using System Center Configuration Manager](windows-10-poc-sc-config-mgr.md)<BR>
To complete this guide, you will need a Hyper-V capable computer running Windows 8.1 or later with 16GB of RAM. Detailed requirements are provided [below](#hardware-and-software-requirements).
## In this guide
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<TABLE border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0>
<TR><TH>Topic<TH>Description<TH>Time
<TR><TH BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa">Topic<TH BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa">Description<TH BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa">Time
<TR><TD>[Terminology in this guide](#terminology-in-this-guide)<TD>Terms used in this guide.<TD>
<TR><TD>[Hardware and software requirements](#hardware-and-software-requirements)<TD>Prerequisites to complete this guide.<TD>
<TR><TD>[Lab setup](#lab-setup)<TD>A description and diagram of the PoC environment.<TD>
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### Terminology in this guide
### Terminology used in this guide
<div style='font-size:9.0pt'>
<TABLE border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0>
<TR><TH>Term<TH>Definition
<TR><TH BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa">Term<TH BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa">Definition
<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>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.
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<td BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa">Disk</td>
<td>50 GB available hard disk space (100 GB recommended)</td>
<td>Any</td>
<td>50 GB available hard disk space (100 GB recommended), any format.</td>
<td>Any size, MBR formatted.</td>
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<td BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa">CPU</td>
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[Convert PC to VHD](#convert-pc-to-vhd)<BR>
[Resize VHD](#resize-vhd)<BR>
[Configure Hyper-V](#configure-hyper-v)<BR>
[Convert PC to VHD](#convert-pc-to-vhd)<BR>
[Configure VHDs](#configure-vhds)<BR>
[Configure VMs](#configure-vms)<BR>
### Verify support and install Hyper-V
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**Note**: The RAM values assigned to VMs in this step are not permanent, and can be easily increased or decreased later if needed to address performance issues.
### Configure VHDs
### Configure VMs
1. At an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt on the Hyper-V host, start the first VM by typing the following command:
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## Related Topics
[Deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using MDT](windows-10-poc-mdt.md)<BR>
[Deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using System Center Configuration Manager](windows-10-poc-sc-config-mgr.md)<BR>
[Windows 10 deployment scenarios](windows-10-deployment-scenarios.md)