Deploying vNIOS Appliances

Instructions in this section assume that you have the Hyper-V role enabled on the hosting Windows Server. You must first install the vNIOS appliance before configuring it as a Grid member or a reporting appliance.

Complete the following to deploy a vNIOS virtual appliance:

• Install the vNIOS virtual appliance on Windows Server as described in Installing vNIOS Virtual Appliance.
• Start the vNIOS virtual appliance as described in Starting the vNIOS Appliance using Hyper-V Manager or Starting the vNIOS Appliance using SCVMM.