Hyper-V supports fixed or dynamic VHDX disks, making storage management flexible. Prerequisites Before starting, ensure you have the following:
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Click the build command. The loader will automatically download the correct modules, compile the custom kernel, and build your execution boot sector.
64-bit Intel or AMD CPU with hardware virtualization (Intel VT-x or AMD-V) enabled in the BIOS/UEFI.
If you want maximum storage read/write performance and native SMART drive health reporting inside DSM, pass a physical hard drive directly into the VM: Open Windows on the host.
: Virtual VHDX files do not pass raw S.M.A.R.T. health attributes to DSM. If hard drive health monitoring is critical, rely on the Windows Host disk monitoring software or stick exclusively to physical drive pass-through methods. Managing Updates Safely
Select the node, click Hard Drive , and click Add .
: Run a Windows host for daily tasks or other VMs while having a fully functional Synology-like NAS running in the background. Testing Ground
Use a Default Switch or a bridged Legacy Network Adapter. Processor: Assign at least 2 virtual processors . 3. Configure Hardware IDs
The MAC address assigned to your Hyper-V network adapter.
However, for production data (family photos, business documents), I must recommend buying a genuine Synology. If you rely on the Hyper-V VM: