Deploy a Hyper-V Connector
- Last Updated: June 25, 2025
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To deploy a Hyper-V connector in WhatsUp Gold 360, follow these steps:
- Extract the files from the .zip folder generated by WhatsUp Gold 360.
- Launch the Hyper-V Manager application.
- Select New > Virtual Machine to launch the New Virtual Machine Wizard.
- Enter a Name for the virtual machine in the field provided, then click Next.
- Select Generation 1 for the virtual machine using the radio button provided, then click Next.
- Enter the amount of memory to be allocated to the virtual machine in the field provided, then click Next.
- Indicate if you'd like the virtual machine to use a virtual switch or stay disconnected using the drop-down menu provided, then click Next.
- Select Use an existing virtual hard disk, browse to the location of the connector download, select it, then click Next.
- Review the summary information presented, then click Finish.
- In the Hyper-V Manager user interface, right-click on the name of the virtual machine you've just created, then click Connect.
- When the virtual machine appears, click the green power button or select Action > Start to turn on the virtual machine.