Deploy using Microsoft Hyper-V

The following steps will walk you through the deployment:

Within your existing Hyper-V infrastructure, create a new virtual machine with a custom configuration.
On the Before You Begin screen click Next >.
On the Specify Name and Location screen, enter the name and location based on your preferences and click Next >.
On the Specify Generation screen, select Generation 2 and click Next >.

Warning

Do not select Generation 1 as it is not supported.
On the Assign Memory screen, set the Startup memory as 16384 MB, deselect the Use Dynamic Memory for this virtual machine and click Next >.
On the Configure Networking screen, set the Connection based on your preferences and click Next >.
On the Connect Virtual Hard Disk screen, select Use an existing virtual hard disk, browse to the download VHD file and click Next >.
On the Summary screen verify the details shown and click Finish.
Wait while the virtual appliance is created.
In the Virtual Machines list, right-click the new virtual appliance and click Settings....
In Security, select the Microsoft UEFI Certificate Authority template.
In Processor, assign 8 virtual processors to the virtual appliance.
In the Virtual Machines list, right-click the virtual appliance and select Start.
Once started, right-click the virtual appliance and select Connect. The virtual machine will open in a window on your desktop.
Once the server has been successfully deployed and powered on the next step is to restore the backup file. Click here for next steps Upgrading using the backup file