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Create IGEL OS on Hyper-V
In this step, you will install the IGEL OS on a Hyper-V VM, run it and connect to the WVD service (even with MFA enabled!)
We will do this in 3 sections:
- Register for a free trial
- Install the IGEL OS on a Hyper-V VM
- Configure your IGEL OS
Register for a free trial
Go to https://www.igel.com/form-download/, fill in the details and register for the 30 day free trial.
You will get an email with all details. Click on the link 4. Download the IGEL OS and convert a machine
Download the Zip-file, extract the zip-file and remember the location
Install the IGEL OS on a Hyper-V VM
Start the HyperV Manager
Right-click the Hyper-V Server (local PC for example), go to New and select Virtual Machine
Specify a name for the VM (for example IgelVM) and click on Next
Select Generation 2 for the VM and click on Next
Assign the memory of the IgelVM (preferably 2GB or more) and click on Next
Select the correct Virtual Switch (depending on the HyperV Switch setup) and click on Next
Configure the Disk settings from the VM (for example 32GB) and click on Next
Select Install an operating system from a bootable image file, click on Browse, select the IGEL ISO that was downloaded & extracting at the beginning and click on Next
Review the Summary and click on Finish
Right-click the Hyper-V Server and select Virtual Switch Manager
Go to Global Network Settings and note the MAC Address Range configured. You will need this in one of the next steps
Open the IgelVM Settings
Configure a Static MAC address using an address in the range you noted from the MAC Address Range in the Virtual Switch Manager and click on Apply
Disable Checkpoints for the VM and click on Apply
Disable Secure Boot for the VM and click on Apply
Verify the Boot order to make sure the VM will first boot from the ISO and click on OK
Right-click the IgelVM and select Connect
Click on Start to start the IgelVM
Select the default option: Standard Installation + Recovery
Select your preferred language and click on OK
Review the EULA and click on I agree
Confirm the warning by clicking on Install firmware
The IGEL OS will now be installed on the Hyper-V VM
When finished, Click on Shutdown
Configure your IGEL OS
Make sure the ISO is disconnected, and then click on Start again.
Select your preferred language and click on Next
Select your Keyboard Layout and click on Next
Select your Timezone & Location and click on Next
Configure the correct Date & Time, click on Apply and click on Next
Select Continue with Starter License (or other option if applicable for you) and click on Next
Skip the Cloud Gateway Agent Setup by clicking on Skip
Confirm all changes by clicking on Restart
After the reboot, you can configure the IGEL OS WVD setup.
Detailed steps how to do this can be found here: https://kb.igel.com/igelos-11.03.500/en/how-to-connect-igel-os-to-windows-virtual-desktop-28251665.html
Once configured, you will see the WVD session name. Double click on it to launch
When you have MFA configured for your account, you will get the MFA popup & request
Select the Remote Application or Remote Desktop configured for your user account to launch it
Configure Dead keys
- A small tip from IGEL:
If your keyboard requires “dead keys” like ^ or `, you can do this in the Setup of Igel OS:
More info on Dead keys can be found here! Dead Keys wiki
