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Hyper-V

This guide walks you through installing Barbara OS on a Hyper-V virtual machine on a Microsoft Windows system.

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Hyper-V virtualization is supported on Windows Professional editions.

The minimum supported operating system is Windows Server 2019.

Pre-requisites​

  1. Enable Hyper-V: Before you begin, ensure Hyper-V is activated on your Windows system. You can find detailed instructions in this article.

  2. Download Barbara OS Image: Download the compressed file (.zip) containing the Barbara OS image from your Barbara Panel. Extract the contents to a convenient location on your local system.

Downloading Hyper-V OS Image

Downloading Hyper-V OS Image

General Hardware Requirements​

Minimum​

  • RAM: 2GB
  • Hard Drive: 32GB
  • Processor: 1 processor / 2 cores
  • Network: 1 x Ethernet Interface
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Hard Drive: 64GB
  • Processor: 2 processor / 2 cores
  • Network: 2 x Ethernet Interface

Creating the Virtual Machine​

  1. Launch the Hyper-V Manager application on your Windows system and click the New Virtual Machine option:

Select New Virtual Machine

Select New Virtual Machine

  1. Specify Name Provide a descriptive name for your virtual machine (e.g., "Barbara-Edge-Node") and click "Next":

Specify a Name

Specify a Name

  1. Select Generation 2 for the virtual machine and click Next:

Select Generation 2 for the Virtual Machine

Select Generation 2 for the Virtual Machine

  1. Allocate memory. Assign memory for the virtual machine. We recommend a minimum of 2048 MB (2 GB). Keep the "Dynamic Memory" option selected and click "Next":

Select Memory for the Virtual Machine

Select Memory for the Virtual Machine

  1. Configure Network. Select the Default Switch as the network adapter for the virtual machine and click Next:

Select Default Switch

Select Default Switch

  1. Connect Virtual Disk. In "Connect Virtual Disk" section, select "use an existing hard disk" and select the VHDX file downloaded from Panel.

Select Downloaded OS

Select Downloaded OS

  1. Review Configuration. Review the summary of your virtual machine configuration settings and confirm everything is accurate before clicking Next:

Review configuration

Review configuration

  1. Disable Secure Boot. After creating the virtual machine, navigate to its "Settings" and select the "Security" option. Here, ensure "Secure Boot" is disabled.

Disable Secure Bootup

Disable Secure Bootup

Connecting and Booting​

  1. Connect to Virtual Machine: Establish a connection to your newly created virtual machine within Hyper-V Manager.

  2. Initiate Boot Process: Once connected, locate the "Start" option and click it to begin the boot process for the Barbara OS image within the Hyper-V virtual machine.

Connect Virtual Machine

Connect Virtual Machine

  1. System Booting Up: Observe the boot process as Barbara OS initializes on your virtual machine.

Booting Up Barbara

Booting Up Barbara

By following these steps, you'll successfully deploy and run Barbara OS in a Hyper-V virtual machine, allowing you to test and explore its functionalities within a simulated edge computing environment.