How-To: Install Hyper-V Role on Windows Server 8

If you have not install Windows Server 8 Developer Preview yet, you may also follow guide which i have blogged earlier at How To: Windows Server 8 Boot from VHD. Upon the installation of Windows Server 8, you may proceed with the steps below for Hyper-V V3 role installation:-

1. In Windows Server 8 Developer Preview, launch the Server Manager Console.

2. If you have not launch the Server Manager, click on Start > Server Manager.

3. At the Dashboard, click add roles

Figure1: Dashboard of Server Manager

4. At the Add Roles and Features Wizard page, select Role-based or Feature-based Installation.

Figure2: Add Roles and Features Wizard

5. Click Next until Server Roles.

6. At the Select Server Roles page, select Hyper-V.
7. Click Next until Confirmation.
8. At the Confirm installation selections page, check Restart each destination server automatically if required.

Figure3: Confirmation

Figure4: Role installation in progress

9. After the server has completed rebooting, log back on to the Windows Server 8 Developer Preview with following credentials:
10. Close the Server Manager window.

11. Launch the Server Manager, click on Start > Server Manager.
12. Click on Hyper-V Manager.

Figure5: Hyper-V Manager from Start

Figure6: Hyper-V Manager