Overview
A virtual machine, or VM, is a computer running in virtualization software instead of using physical hardware like a traditional operating system. A virtual machine is a great way to install, configure, and test operating systems for learning purposes. The purpose of this lab is for students to create a virtual machine running Windows Server 2019. They will take steps to optimize the machine for best performance.
outcomes
In this lab, you will learn to:
- Explore the specifications of a host virtual machine
- Create an optimized virtual machine in hyper-v
Courses
Key terms and descriptions
VM
A VM refers to a virtual machine. It is a full operating system running in software. The VM can actually communicate with other real and virtual machines on the network. You can install software and administer the virtual machine exactly as you can on a physical computer.
Hyper-V
Hyper-V is the Microsoft virtualization technology that allows you to create and manage virtual machines. The Hyper-V feature is included in the Windows Server operating system as well as in some versions of Windows 10 and Windows 8.1. Hyper-V was not present in Windows 7.
RAM (random access memory)
The amount of memory in a computer. RAM is volatile, meaning that it is erased when the computer shuts down. Programs like Chrome and Office run in RAM.
Hard disk
The operating system is written to the hard disk. A hard disk should have enough space to store the operating system as well as programs, documents, and other files. The information on the hard disk is nonvolatile, meaning it will still be present when the computer is turned off.
CPU
Central processing unit, often called the “brain” of the computer; the CPU does all of the processing of the various tasks like opening applications and displaying windows. A modern computer will typically have more than one CPU to speed up the amount of tasks from the system.