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Adding a Windows Virtualization Server

To add a windows virtualization server:

1. Log on to HC panel.
2. From the left menu click General, and then Server Manager.
   The Server Manager page is displayed.
3. Click Add Server.
   The Add Server page is displayed.
4. Click the Friendly Name arrow and select the required server from the drop-down list box.

   The Primary IP Address shows the IP address of the server to be added.

   The Operating System shows the platform (Windows/Linux) of the server to be added.

5. Under Server Role column, select the Virtualization Server check box.

   Every server can have one or more role(s) in the cluster. These roles need to be set every time a new server is added to the cluster.

6. Under Role Capacity column, type the number of Virtual Machines supported by the server.
7. Under Purposing column, click the arrow and select the end user for the server from the drop-down list box.
   

   The server role added in the cluster can be used either dedicatedly for a Reseller or for shared hosting. A role dedicated to a Reseller can not be used for any other user. In case of only one server in the cluster, choose Everyone. In case of more than one server, choose ResellerOnly to dedicate server to particular Reseller.

8. Click Next.
   The Virtualization Server Configurations page is displayed.
   

   To provide all the paths, click Browse and enter the required path(s).

9. Specify the General Settings:
   
   • Server Name: Type name of the server.
   • Administrator: Type name of the administrator.
     

     The format for administrator's name is domain\administrator.

   • Password: Type password for the administrator.
   • Confirm Password: Re-type the password.
10. Specify the Hyper-V Information:
    
    • Hyper-V Root Path: Enter path for the Hyper-V root.
11. Specify the Network Information:
    
    • External Network: Select external network from the drop-down list box.
    • Preferred DNS: Type preferred DNS.
    • Alternate DNS: Type alternate DNS.
    • Internal Network: Select internal network from the drop-down list box.
12. Click Add Server.
    A Windows Virtualization Server is added.

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