Create Virtual Container

Creating your Hyper-V container

• We are just going to setup a standard container, there are lots of options you can deal with later if you want but for times sake we just want to get setup and online asap.

1. From top left menu choose >> action >> new >> virtual machine

2. Specify and name a location. I will use DevServer for name and keep the default location. You can change the location to where ever you want but the default is fine. C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Hyper-V\

• Remember naming the switch and virtual machine are just for your reference and have no bearing on the performance of Hyper-V

• As a rule of thumb I would add the C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Hyper-V\ to your daily backup routine whether using Win 10 File History or another 3rd party backup tool (I use Paragon Hard Disk Manager) it is always important to make backups of all important info and files.