Microsoft Windows Server 2016 for Dell PowerEdge Systems Important Information Guide

Importing virtual machine

1. Go to Hyper-V Manager in your operating system.
2. Select and right-click the server in the Hyper-V Manager.
3. Select Import Virtual Machine.
4. In Import Virtual Machine Wizard provide the path of the VM and import it.
   To activate the VM created using the sysprepped the VHDx file, use the virtual product key on the certificate of authenticity (COA) sticker affixed on the system. If your server is shipped with the data center edition of the operating system, you can also auto activate the VM by using Automatic Virtual Machine Activation (AVMA) keys from Microsoft. For more information on how to activate the AVMA keys, see the article Automatic Virtual Machine Activation on www.Technet.microsoft.com.

   You can perform security updates using standard methods before placing the system into production.

   NOTE: It is recommended that you create a backup of the VM. If there is loss or damage, Dell does not provide a replacement file.