TASK 6

???? Objective:

Enable nested virtualization for a VM (VM1) on SRV1.

Step-by-Step Guide: Enable Nested Virtualization

✅ Step 1: Verify Requirements

Nested virtualization requires:

SRV1 to have a processor that supports Intel VT-x or AMD-V.

Hyper-V role installed on SRV1.

VM1 must be turned off.

✅ Step 2: Open PowerShell on SRV1

Log in to SRV1 with an account that has administrative privileges.

Open PowerShell as Administrator.

✅ Step 3: Enable Nested Virtualization

Run the following command:

Set-VMProcessor -VMName "VM1" -ExposeVirtualizationExtensions $true

✅ Step 4: Verify Nested Virtualization

To confirm the change, run:

Get-VMProcessor -VMName "VM1" | Format-List ExposeVirtualizationExtensions

✅ The output should show:

ExposeVirtualizationExtensions : True

✅ Step 5: Configure Network Adapter (Optional for Nested VMs)

Nested virtualization requires MAC address spoofing for the VM network adapter.

Run:

Set-VMNetworkAdapter -VMName "VM1" -MacAddressSpoofing On

✅ Step 6: Start the VM

Use PowerShell:

Start-VM -Name "VM1"

Or start the VM in Hyper-V Manager.

Additional Notes

Nested virtualization allows you to run Hyper-V within a VM.

Useful for lab/test environments (e.g., running nested Hyper-V hosts in a VM).