Installing Edge Node on Hyper-V

Microsoft Hyper-V is unofficially supported: and Hyper-V has no native OVA import, so running the Edge Node here means converting the virtual disk yourself before creating the VM.

Before proceeding, complete Step 1: Create a Collector & Download the ISO in the main installation guide to get your ISO and OVA as normal.

🔄 Extract and Convert the Disk

1. Extract the .ova file using 7-Zip or a similar tool. An OVA is a tar archive; extracting it produces an .ovf descriptor, one or more .vmdk disk files, and a manifest.
2. Convert the .vmdk disk to .vhdx. The simplest option is qemu-img:
   qemu-img convert -f vmdk -O vhdx source.vmdk destination.vhdx
   VirtualBox's VBoxManage clonehd or Microsoft's legacy Virtual Machine Converter (MVMC) also work if you already have them installed.
3. Confirm the resulting .vhdx file opens without errors before continuing.

🖥️ Create the Hyper-V Virtual Machine

1. Open Hyper-V Manager.
2. Click Action → New → Virtual Machine.
3. Under Connect Virtual Hard Disk, select Use an existing virtual hard disk and browse to the converted .vhdx file.
4. For networking, select an External virtual switch connected to your building's network. Internal or private switches will prevent the Edge Node from reaching your equipment or the internet.
5. Finish the wizard without starting the VM yet.

💿 Attach the ISO and Boot

1. Right-click the new VM → Settings.
2. Select the DVD drive under IDE Controller.
3. Browse to and select your filename.iso.
4. Click OK, then Start the VM.
5. Follow any on-screen prompts.

Once the VM is running, return to the main installation guide and continue from Step 5: Verify Connectivity.