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<# | |
.SYNOPSIS | |
Creates a Hyper-V Virtual Machine suitable for running Raspbian x86. | |
.DESCRIPTION | |
This PowerShell script creates a new Hyper-V Generation 2 Virtual Machine | |
that is suitable for installing and running Raspbian x86. The default | |
hardware configuration set by this script is as follows: | |
- 4 Processor Cores | |
- 896MB Static Memory | |
- 128MB RemoteFX 3D Video Adapter | |
- 32GB Dynamic Hard Disk | |
- 1 Network Adapter | |
In addition, a virtual DVD device is added for to the Raspbian x86 | |
installation ISO file. Secure Boot is also disabled. | |
.NOTES | |
File Name : Raspbian_x86_Hyper-V.ps1 | |
Author : Chris Lowe | |
Prerequisite : PowerShell V2 | |
.LINK | |
http://www.lowefamily.com.au | |
http://downloads.raspberrypi.org/rpd_x86/images/ | |
.EXAMPLE | |
Raspbian_Hyper-V.ps1 | |
#> | |
# Adjust the following variable values as required | |
$VM_Name = "Raspbian-x86" | |
$VM_ISO = "C:\ISO\2017-06-22-rpd-x86-jessie.iso" | |
$VM_ProcessorCores = 4 | |
$VM_MemorySize = 896MB | |
$VM_VideoSize = 128MB | |
$VM_DiskSize = 32GB | |
$VM_DiskPath = (Get-VMHost).VirtualHardDiskPath | |
$VM_Adapter = (Get-NetAdapter -Physical | Where-Object {$_.Status -eq 'Up'} | Sort-Object $_.LinkSpeed | Select-Object -First 1).Name | |
If (((Get-VMSwitch -SwitchType External).Name) -eq $null) {New-VMSwitch -Name 'External' -NetAdapterName $VM_Adapter -AllowManagementOS $true -Notes 'External Switch'} | |
$VM_Switch = (Get-VMSwitch -SwitchType External).Name | |
# Create a new Virtual Hard Disk using 1MB Block Size as per Microsoft's Recommendations | |
# https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn720239.aspx | |
New-VHD -Path $VM_DiskPath\$VM_Name.vhdx -SizeBytes $VM_DiskSize –Dynamic –BlockSizeBytes 1MB | |
# Create a new Virtual Machine | |
New-VM -Name $VM_Name -Generation 2 -VHDPath $VM_DiskPath\$VM_Name.vhdx -SwitchName $VM_Switch | |
Set-VM -VMName $VM_Name -ProcessorCount $VM_ProcessorCores -StaticMemory -MemoryStartupBytes $VM_MemorySize -Notes "$VM_Name`r`nCreated:`t$((Get-Date).ToString())`r`nSource:`t$(Split-Path $VM_ISO -Leaf)" | |
# Add a RemoteFx 3D Video Adapter - required for GUI to start | |
Add-VMRemoteFx3dVideoAdapter -VMName $VM_Name | |
Set-VMRemoteFx3dVideoAdapter -VMName $VM_Name -VRAMSizeBytes $VM_VideoSize -MaximumResolution 1920x1200 -MonitorCount 1 | |
# Add a virtual DVD device for the installation ISO | |
Add-VMDvdDrive -VMName $VM_Name -Path $VM_ISO | |
# Configure UEFI Firmware to disable "Secure Boot" and "Boot from DVD" | |
Set-VMFirmware -VMName $VM_Name -EnableSecureBoot Off -FirstBootDevice (Get-VMDvdDrive -VMName $VM_Name) |
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