• SonicOS NSv 7
• Introducing the NSv Series
  • Feature Support Information
  • Node Counts Per Platform
  • Installation File / Supported Platforms
  • Hardware Compatibility
  • Product Matrix and Requirements
  • Backup and Recovery Information
  • High Availability Configurations
  • Exporting and Importing Firewall Configurations
  • Upgrading from SonicOS 6.5
  • Upgrading to a Higher Capacity NSv Model
  • Creating a MySonicWall Account
• Installing SonicOS on the NSv Series
  • Preparing the Windows Server System
  • Creating Virtual Switches in Hyper-V
  • Obtaining the NSv Image
  • To Install NSv on Hyper-V
  • Troubleshooting Installation Configuration
    • Insufficient Memory Assignment
    • Incompatible CPU
    • Incorrect CPU Configuration
    • Insufficient Resources at Time of Configuration
• Licensing and Registering Your NSv
  • Registering the NSv Virtual Machine with SonicOS
• SonicOS Management
  • Managing SonicOS on the NSv Series
  • Using System Diagnostics
• Using the Virtual Console and SafeMode
  • Connecting to the CLI and Management Console
  • Navigating the NSv Management Console
    • System Info
    • Management Network or Network Interfaces
    • Test Management Network
    • Diagnostics
    • NTP Server
    • Lockdown Mode
      • Temporary Lockdown Mode
    • System Update
    • Reboot | Shutdown
    • About
    • Logs
  • Using SafeMode on the NSv
    • Enabling SafeMode
    • Disabling SafeMode
    • Configuring the Management Network in SafeMode
      • Configuring Interface Settings
      • Disabling an Interface
    • Downloading Logs in SafeMode
  • Using the SafeMode Web Interface
    • Accessing the SafeMode Web Interface
    • Entering/Exiting SafeMode
    • Downloading the SafeMode Logs
    • Uploading a New Image in SafeMode
• SonicWall Support
  • About This Document

To Install NSv on Hyper-V

To Install NSv on Hyper-V

1. Download the NSv virtual machine vhd file to a local folder in the Windows Server system.

2. In the Hyper-V Manager window, click Action and select Hyper-V Settings.

   

3. Clear the Allow virtual machines to span physical NUMA nodes option.

   

   After clearing the Allow virtual machines to span physical NUMA nodes option, the Hyper-V Virtual Machine Management service must be restarted to apply the change. To restart the service, select Action > Stop Service, then select Action > Start Service in the Hyper-V Manager.

4. Create a virtual machine by click Action > New > Virtual Machine.

   

5. Type a descriptive name for the NSv virtual machine into the Name field.

6. If you do not want to use the default location to store virtual machine files, select the Store the virtual machine in a different location check box and enter a different location into the Location field.

   

7. In the Specify Generation screen, select Generation 1. This is the default option and the only version supported.

8. In the Assign Memory screen, assign the memory based on the NSv system requirements of your NSv Series Microsoft Hyper-V model. In general, 4096 MB is the minimum required.

   

   Do not select the Use Dynamic Memory for this virtual machine option; this function is not supported by the NSv Series Microsoft Hyper-V.

9. In the Configure Networking screen, because this is the first network interface to be mapped to X0 in the NSv, do one of the following:

   • Select your Private vSwitch if your LAN (X0) side network devices are virtual machines located in the same NSv host.

   • Select your External vSwitch if your LAN (X0) side network devices are located external to the NSv host.

10. In the Connect Virtual Hard Disk screen, select the Use an existing virtual hard disk option and set the Location field to the folder where you downloaded the NSv vhd file in Step 1.

    

11. Review the summary and click Finish.

12. Check the created NSv virtual machine in the Hyper-V Manager tool. The virtual machine is Off by default.

    

13. Right-click the NSv virtual machine and select Settings to open the Edit Settings page.

14. Configure the Number of virtual processors field based on the NSv system requirements of your NSv Series Microsoft Hyper-V model. This is the CPU core number. In general, two cores are the minimum required.

    

15. Configure the network adapter. The first network adapter is mapped to X0 in the NSv. Configure the vSwitch and VLAN ID that match the network settings in your LAN (X0) side network devices, as configured in Step 9.

    

16. Configure the advanced settings of the network adapter. In the Hardware Acceleration screen, select the Enable virtual machine queue option (enabled by default). This option can improve the NSv virtual machine performance.

    

17. To add more network adapters for the NSv, click Add Hardware and select Network Adapter, then click Add.

    

18. Map your second network adapter to X1 (default WAN), which should use an External vSwitch. For the VLAN ID, select Enable virtual LAN identification and enter the VLAN ID of the VLAN that connects to the Internet through an external switch.

    

19. Add more network adapters with a mapping sequence from X2-X7 for a maximum of 8 (X0-X7).

    It is not required to have all eight adapters. SonicOS runs with a minimum of two network adapters configured.

    

20. Click OK when finished adding network adapters.

21. In the Hyper-V Manager tool, right-click your NSv and select Connect to open the NSv console window.

    

22. Click Power On to boot up SonicCore and SonicOS.

    

    You are now ready to register your NSv and proceed with SonicOS management.

Next steps and related topics:

• Registering the NSv Virtual Machine with SonicOS

• Managing SonicOS on the NSv Series

• Using System Diagnostics

• Using the Virtual Console and SafeMode