Dsm 7 Hyperv — Xpenology

Never click "Auto-update" in DSM. Major updates often break the loader.

Setting up the VM correctly is the most critical step for stability. VM Settings

Choose Generation 1 . DSM loaders traditionally use BIOS/Legacy boot. xpenology dsm 7 hyperv

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

The MAC address assigned to your Hyper-V network adapter. Never click "Auto-update" in DSM

Add a new or a fixed-size VHDX for your data volume.

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. VM Settings Choose Generation 1

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).

Ensure your Hyper-V Network Adapter has a Static MAC address that matches your loader config.

Find a pre-compiled Redpill TinyCore image for your desired model (e.g., DS918+ or DS3622xs+).