The Hyper-V Manager may be invoked using a number of different techniques, each of which will be outlined in this section.
- * '''Administrative Tools Menu''' - Launch Hyper-V Manager by clicking on the ''Start -> Administrative Tools -> Hyper-V Manager'' menu option.
- * '''Server Manager''' - Launch the ''Server Manager'' either from the ''Start -> Administrative Tools -> Server Manager'' menu option, or by clicking on the Server Manager icon in the task bar along the bottom of the desktop. When Server Manager is running , unfold ''Roles'' followed by ''Hyper-V'' in the left hand panel by clicking on the + signs next to the corresponding item. From the ''Hyper-V'' branch click on ''Hyper-V Manager'' to display the tool on the main panel.
- * '''Search''' - Click on the ''Start'' button, enter ''Hyper-V'' into the ''Search'' box and press enter.
Any of the above techniques will result in the Hyper-V Manager launching. The next step is to explore some of the features of this tool.
