March 29, 2024
020620 1820 HowtoCreate1 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909
As we know, Microsoft Server 2019 has lot of features improved, also you may need a pilot test environment to test it with applications but don't want to impact product. Don't worry, today, I am going to show you how to create a Windows Server 2019 virtual machine at the Windows 10 laptop.

As we know, Microsoft Server 2019 has lot of features improved, also you may need a pilot test environment to test it with applications but don’t want to impact product. Don’t worry, today, I am going to show you how to create a Windows Server 2019 virtual machine at the Windows 10 laptop.

  1. Ensure that hardware virtualization support is turned on in the BIOS settings.
  2. Login to Windows 10.
  3. Click the search and type turn windows features on or off and select it.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate1 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  4. On the Turn Windows features on or off page, select Hyper-V, click OK.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate2 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  5. On the Windows Completed the requested changes page, click Restart now.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate3 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  6. Login Windows 10, click Start, expand Windows Administrative Tools and select Hyper-V Manager.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate4 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  7. On the V Manager page, select the windows 10 and click Virtual Switch Manager.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate5 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  8. On the Virtual Switches page, select New Virtual network switch, select External for the virtual switch type, click Create Virtual Switch.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate6 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  9. On the Virtual Switch Properties page, type the name for the New Virtual Switch.
  10. On the connect type, select External network, select your Network adapter card, select Allow management operating system to share this network adapter, click Apply.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate7 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  11. On the Pending changes may disrupt network connectivity warning page, click Yes.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate8 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  12. On the Virtual Switch Properties page, click OK.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate9 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  13. On the Hyper-V Manager page, select the Windows 10, click New from Actions and then select Virtual Machine.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate10 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  14. On the Before You Begin page, click Next.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate11 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  15. On the Specify Name and Location page, type name for your Virtual Machine, and select folder for the location of VM, click Next.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate12 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  16. On the Specify Generation page, select Generation 2 and click Next.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate13 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  17. On the Assign Memory page, assign 4GB memory for the new VM, click Next.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate14 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  18. On the Configure Networking page, select External Network for the Connection.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate15 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  19. On the Connect Virtual Hard Disk page, keep the default settings, click Next.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate16 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  20. On the Installation Options page, select Install and Operating system later, click Browse.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate17 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  21. Select the Windows Server 2019 ISO file, click Open.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate18 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  22. On the Installation Options page, click Next.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate19 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  23. On the Completing the New Virtual Machine Wizard page, click Finish.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate20 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  24. On the Hyper-V Manager page, right-click the new virtual machine (WDS2019) and select Connect.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate21 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  25. On the virtual machine console, click Start.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate22 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  26. Press any key to boot from DVD and start Install Windows Server 2019.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate23 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  27. On the Language, Time and Keyboard settings page, click Next.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate24 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  28. On the Install now page, click Install now.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate25 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  29. On the Activate Windows page, click I don’t have a product key.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate26 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  30. On the Select the operating system you want to install page, select Windows Server 2019 Standard (Desktop Experience), click Next.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate27 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  31. On the Applicable notice and license terms page, select I accept the license terms, click Next.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate28 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  32. On the Which type of installation do you want page, select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced).

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate29 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  33. On the Where do you want to install Windows page, click Next.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate30 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

  34. On the customize settings page, enter password for Administrator account, click Finish.

    020620 1820 HowtoCreate31 - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

Hope you enjoy this post.

Cary Sun

Twitter: @SifuSun

ca16fbd3199de5f66b829b87082fb970?s=80&d=retro&r=g - How to Create a Windows Server 2019 Virtual Machine at Windows 10 1909

Author: Cary Sun

Cary Sun has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in data center and deployment solutions. As a Principal Consultant, he likely works closely with clients to help them design, implement, and manage their data center infrastructure and deployment strategies.
With his background in data center solutions, Cary Sun may have experience in server and storage virtualization, network design and optimization, backup and disaster recovery planning, and security and compliance management. He holds CISCO CERTIFIED INTERNETWORK EXPERT (CCIE No.4531) from 1999. Cary is also a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP), Microsoft Azure MVP, Veeam Vanguard and Cisco Champion. He is a published author with several titles, including blogs on Checkyourlogs.net, and the author of many books.
Cary is a very active blogger at checkyourlogs.net and is permanently available online for questions from the community. His passion for technology is contagious, improving everyone around him at what they do.

Blog site: https://www.checkyourlogs.net
Web site: https://carysun.com
Blog site: https://gooddealmart.com
Twitter: @SifuSun
in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sifusun/
Amazon Author: https://Amazon.com/author/carysun