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# Setting up SWG VM on Hyper-V
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As used & tested as working on Windows 10 Pro and Server 2019
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# Pre-requisites (all free tools)
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- 7zip
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- Starwind v2v converter
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# Steps
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1. Download the VM ova file
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2. Open the ova in 7zip
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3. Extract the vmdk file, ignore the other 2 files
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4. Open starwind v2v converter
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5. Choose local file > next
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6. Locate the vmdk > next
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7. Choose local file > next
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8. Choose VHD/VHDX > next
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9. Choose VHD growable image > next
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10. Choose a location > convert
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11. Takes about 5 minutes on a fast laptop to convert
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12. Click finish
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13. Open hyper-v manager
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14. Action > new > virtual machine > next
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15. Name your VM as you like (e.g. SWG) > next
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16. Generation 1 > next
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17. Assign as much memory as you dare, ideally more than 16GB
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18. Do not tick (or remove the tick from) Use dynamic memory for this virtual machine > next
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19. Choose your external switch > next
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20. Choose "use an existing hard disk" and add your converted disk in the path > next > finish
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21. Right click the new VM connection in Hyper-V manager > settings
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22. Select processor, and give the machine as many cores as you can spare
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23. I also disable checkpoints as I have another backup strategy, but this is up to you
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24. Click ok
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25. Right click your new VM > connect > start
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26. Follow the rest of the guide on the wiki from here |