Choose Generation 1 . DSM loaders traditionally use BIOS/Legacy boot.
Never click "Auto-update" in DSM. Major updates often break the loader.
The system will format the data partition and restart. 💡 Pro Tips for Hyper-V xpenology dsm 7 hyperv
Hyper-V integration services are limited on Xpenology; don't expect "Graceful Shutdown" buttons to work perfectly every time.
Before starting, ensure your host machine meets these requirements: or Windows Server (Hyper-V enabled). Intel or AMD CPU with virtualization support (VT-x/AMD-V). Redpill Loader Image (usually an .img or .vhdx file). Choose Generation 1
Synology software looks for specific hardware identifiers. You will need to edit your loader's configuration (usually user_config.json within the loader environment) to include: Unique identifier for the model.
Ensure your Hyper-V Network Adapter has a Static MAC address that matches your loader config. Major updates often break the loader
Hyper-V works best with native formats. Use StarWind V2V to convert the raw .img loader to a Virtual Hard Disk (VHDX) . 2. Create the Virtual Machine
Use a Default Switch or a bridged Legacy Network Adapter. Processor: Assign at least 2 virtual processors . 3. Configure Hardware IDs