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# Set up Broker VM on Microsoft Hyper-V

To set up a Broker virtual machine (VM) image on Microsoft Hyper-V, you need to download a Cortex XDR Broker VM **VHD** image, and then upload it to your newly created Microsoft Hyper-V VM. Microsoft Hyper-V 2012 or later is supported.

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### Prerequisite

Download a Cortex XDR Broker VM VHD image. For more information, see the virtual machine compatibility requirements in [Set up and configure Broker VM](/cortex-xdr-3.x/cortex-xdr-3.x-documentation/data-management/broker-vm/set-up-and-configure-broker-vm.md).
{% endhint %}

Perform the following procedures in the order listed below.

<details>

<summary>Task 1. Create a new VM in the Hyper-V Manager and upload the VHD image</summary>

1. In the Hyper-V Manager, select **New** → **Virtual Machine** to open the **New Virtual Machine Wizard**.
2. In the **Specify Name and Location** screen, specify a **Name** for your VM, and click **Next**.
3. In the **Specify Generation** screen, select **Generation 1**, and click **Next**.
4. In the **Assign Memory** screen, set the **Startup memory** to **8192** MB, and click **Next**.
5. In the **Configuring Networking** screen, select the network adapter for the **Connection**, and click **Next**.
6. In the **Connect Virtual Hard Disk** screen, select **Use an existing virtual hard disk**, **Browse** to the downloaded VHD image file, and click **Next**.
7. In the **Completing the New Virtual Machine Wizard** screen, click **Finish**.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Task 2. Start the VM that you created for Microsoft Hyper-V</summary>

1. From the **Virtual Machines** list, right-click the VM that you created, and select **Start**.
2. When the **State** of the VM updates to **Running**, right-click the VM, and select **Connect**.

   The Broker VM console now displays.

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