Server Virtualisation

Hyper-V is a native hypervisor for Windows that allows you to create and manage virtual machines on a Windows host.

These steps cover enabling Hyper-V on Windows 11 Pro and setting up a virtual machine to be an XS4 Face Server.

Prerequisites:

• A machine running Windows 11 Pro that:
  • Meets the XS4 Face system requirements.
  • Has hardware virtualization enabled in the BIOS/UEFI.
  • Has local administrator access to turn Windows features on.
• Download the latest XS4 Face Server Installer ISO.

Enable Hyper-V

1. Open the Start menu and search for Turn Windows features on or off, then open it.

2. In the Windows Features dialog, find Hyper-V and tick the box to enable it. Ensure both sub-components are also selected.

   

3. Select OK. Windows will install the components.

4. When prompted, restart Windows to complete the installation.

Setup Hyper-V

Create an External Virtual Switch

1. Open Hyper-V Manager.

2. In the Actions pane, select Virtual Switch Manager.

   

3. Choose External and select Create Virtual Switch.

   

4. Enter a name and choose the physical network adapter that connects to the network which the XS4 Face Server should use. Leave Allow management operating system to share this network adapter enabled, and click Apply.

   

Create a Virtual Machine

1. In Hyper-V Manager, select New > Virtual Machine.

2. Create a name for the virtual machine, and click Next.

   

3. Select Generation 2, then click Finish.

   

4. Right-click the virtual machine you've just created from the list, and select Settings.

   

5. Under Security, uncheck Enable Secure Boot.

   

6. Select Enable Trusted Platform Module.

   

7. Under Memory, set the RAM and Minimum RAM to meet the system requirements.

   

8. Select SCSI Controller, select DVD Drive then click Add.

   

9. Select the newly created DVD Drive under SCSI Controller, then select Image file and Browse. Locate and select the XS4 Face Installer ISO you downloaded earlier.

   

10. Under Network Adapter, select the virtual switch you created earlier from the Virtual switch dropdown. Then, click Apply to save all these settings.

    

11. Select Firmware and ensure that the DVD Drive is at the top of the Boot order list by selecting it and clicking the Move Up arrow.

    

12. Click Apply to save the settings. You can now close the settings window, right-click the virtual machine, and select Start to power it on.

Install XS4 Face Server

Refer to the XS4 Face Server Installation Guide to complete the installation of XS4 Face Server on your virtual machine.