This option will download the PowerShell script and VHD files to create the GNS3 VM in the Hyper-V manager.

Continue installation using the default values. Once the setup is complete, don't start GNS3. Once the setup has completed, a zip file 'GNS3.VM.Hyper-V.2.2.17.zip' is downloaded to the same folder as the installation file, containing the drives and the PowerShell script to create the Hyper-V vm. Extract all on the GNS3.VM.Hyper-V.2.2.17.zip.This action will extract out the drives and the PowerShell script to create the VM. Run with PowerShell on the 'create-vm.ps1' PowerShell script by right-clicking on the file.An Execution Policy Change request may show up.Once the script has completed, you can confirm the VM 'GNS3 VM' has been created in the Hyper-V Manager.Now that GNS3 is installed and the GNS3 VM is added, start up GNS3 to link the two together. The GNS3 Setup wizard will start automatically. Use the Run appliances from virtual machine option.Use the defaults for the rest of the wizard until you hit the VMware vmrun tool cannot be found error. Choose Ok, and Cancel out of the wizard.To complete the connection to the Hyper-V vm, open the Edit -> Preferences -> GNS3 VM and select Enable the GNS3 VM and select the Hyper-V option.Īt this point, you'll want to add the appropriate appliances for the class.Now that the template VM is set up properly, and ready for publishing there are a few key points to check. Make sure that the GNS3 VM is shut down or turned off.

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