The Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) helps simplify the preinstallation process and provides options for system builders to use in customizing their systems.

• Helps save valuable time during preinstallation.
• Eliminates the need to answer setup questions one by one through the use of an answer file.
• Allows you to install and customize unattended preinstallations using a custom configuration set.
• Enables offline servicing of the product (adding QFEs, drivers, and language packs to a system with Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 installed).
• Enables installation of Windows Deployment Services.

The Hyper-V Server OPK contains documentation to help you use Windows Server 2008 OPK tools to preinstall Hyper-V Server 2008 on the computers you build.

1. Insert the Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 OPK CD in the CD-ROM drive of the technician computer. If AutoRun does not initialize, open Windows Explorer and click the designated CD-ROM drive, and then double-click StartCD.exe.
2. Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 OPK installation requires .NET Framework and MSXML 6.0 (both included on the CD).
3. Click OPK Setup to perform the installation.

• If you have already installed the OPK Tools from any previous version of Windows, you will need to uninstall the prior version of the OPK Tools and then install the Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 OPK Tools.

Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 Getting Started Guide .pdf 143 KB | .xps 253 KB
Hyper-V Server is a hypervisor product that provides tools and services you can use to create a virtualized server computing environment. This guide provides instructions for installing Hyper-V Server and configuring a virtual machine.

• Requirements for Hyper-V
• Step 1: Install Hyper-V
• Step 2: Create and set up a virtual machine
• Step 3: Install the operating system and integration services
• Step 4: Configuring virtual networks

Hyper-V Server 2008 Setup and Configuration Tool Guide .pdf 376 KB | .xps 566 KB
This guide will help you set up and configure Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008.

Known issues Known issues are described in the release notes. We recommend that you review the release notes before you install Hyper-V.

View the Hyper-V Server Release Notes on TechNet.

OEM Preinstallation Kits are available for many Microsoft technologies, including:

• Operating systems
• Servers
• Windows Services
• Other Microsoft products

For additional information, see Microsoft OEM Preinstallation Kits.