Deploy on Hyper-V Enterprise

Download the VM image

1. Open Trapsters → click the + card → Deploy a new Trapster
2. Click Microsoft Hyper-V : the VHDX image downloads to your browser

See Deployment overview for the full wizard flow.

1. Import the VM

In Hyper-V Manager:

1. Click Action > Import Virtual Machine
2. Browse to the folder containing the downloaded image
3. Select Copy the virtual machine to keep a reusable original
4. Complete the wizard

2. Configure networking

Assign the VM to a virtual switch that provides a routable IP on your internal network.

3. Start the VM

Start the VM. It will boot and connect to your Trapster dashboard automatically.

4. Accept registration

After the Trapster boots, it appears as a pending device on the Trapsters page.

See Trapsters: accept registration.

Next steps

• Configure a static IP if DHCP is not available on your network
• Apply a configuration template from the dashboard