Building CentOS Server in Hyper-V

  1. Download CentOS ISO from
    https://www.centos.org/download/
  2. In Hyper-V Manager select New / Virtual Machineā€¦
  3. Click Next on the Before You Begin page
  4. Enter Name
  5. Click Next
  6. Select Generation 1
    If you don't you will not be able to mount the ISO for Cent-OS
  7. Click Next
  8. Enter 512
  9. Click Next
  10. Connect to the same external network with internet access used for your Windows VM
  11. Click Next
  12. Select Create a virtual hard disk
  13. Click Next
  14. Select Install an operating system from bootable CD/DVD-ROM
  15. Select Image file (.iso)
  16. Browse to CentOS iso.
  17. Click Next
  18. Click Finish

With the VM created it is now time to install the OS.

  1. Right-Click VM
  2. Select Start
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  3. Double-click VM
  4. Select Install CentOS 7
  5. Press Enter
  6. Select English / English (United States)
  7. Click Continue
  8. Click Installation Destination
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  9. Click Done
  10. Click Network & Host Name
  11. Click toggle to turn on
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  12. Click Done
  13. Click Begin Installation
  14. Click Root Password
  15. Enter Root Password
  16. Enter Confirm
  17. Click Done
  18. Click User Creation
  19. Enter Full name
  20. Enter User name
  21. Check Make this user administrator
  22. Enter Password
  23. Enter Confirm password
  24. Click Done
  25. Click Reboot
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Your server is now installed and ready for use.

Comments (3) -

  • Joseph Gutierrez

    1/8/2020 1:29:41 AM | Reply

    Thanks for the concise instructions. worked like charm.

  • RN

    3/25/2020 5:28:07 PM | Reply

    Awesome ! Thanks for those simple steps.

  • John Kimble

    4/10/2020 6:54:33 PM | Reply

    Thanks. Worked perfect.

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