I tried to install Hyper-v on Windows 7, which Microsoft offers as an update for Pro and Ultimate only, I tried following the steps from this link:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/11890/How-To-install-and-configure-HyperV-manager-on-Win7-machine.html . I installed the update. Will I now able to use microsoft's virtual machines? I was only able to get to the " sconfig.cmd in the command prompt" step in the article. Do I need to follow the other steps in order to use the Microsoft virtual machine?
Download the Remote Server Administration Tools (Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate only)
On your Windows 7 Download the correct version of the tool from
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=7887
There is a 32 bit (Windows6.1-KB958830-x86-R
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msu) version and a 64 bit (Windows6.1-KB958830-x64-R
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msu)
Install the application.
Create the same administrator user on your Windows 7 and Hyper-V node
On windows 7 create an administrator user: Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove user accounts.
On hyper-v create the same user with the same password
Open the Hyper-V Server Configuration by typing sconfig.cmd in the command prompt
option 3: Add Local Administartor
Make some changes on the Hyper-V node to adjust the firewall
Open a command prompt and type netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state off
open a powershell and execute
winrm set winrm/config/client `@`{TrustedHosts=`"`*`"`}
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Adjust the hostfiles of the Hyper-V and Windows 7
In Windows 7
Open in Notepad the file C:\Windows\System32\driver
s\etc
add following 10.100.x.y <hostname of the Hyper-V node>
In Hyper-V
open a command prompt and run
runas /user:administrator "notepad "C:\Windows\System32\drive
rs\etc\hos
ts""
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add following <ip of the windows 7> <hostname of the windows 7>
Some last change to the Windows 7
Log in with the administrator account you created before.