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Installing GitHub Enterprise Server on Hyper-V

To install GitHub Enterprise Server on Hyper-V, you must deploy onto a machine running Windows Server 2008 through Windows Server 2016.

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Prerequisites

  • You must have a GitHub Enterprise license file. To download an existing license file or request a trial license, visit enterprise.github.com. For more information, see "Managing your GitHub Enterprise license."
  • You must have Windows Server 2008 through Windows Server 2016, which support Hyper-V.
  • Most actions needed to create your virtual machine (VM) may also be performed using the Hyper-V Manager. However, we recommend using the Windows PowerShell command-line shell for initial setup. Examples using PowerShell are included below. For more information, see the Microsoft guide "Getting Started with Windows PowerShell."

Hardware considerations