Configuring Hyper-V Manager on Windows Server 2019

There are two ways to install Hyper-V on Windows 2019 Server. One is through PowerShell and the other is through the GUI using a visual approach. In my view, it doesn't matter what you use. Although PowerShell is a very powerful set of tools to know and understand, you can get the same results through the GUI in most cases. I know that some admins choose to run everything in PowerShell and don't want to use the GUI, though.

To me, either of the two can get the job done in certain aspects of administration. PowerShell is more powerful and scripts make life easier, so you have to weigh up the benefits of the two. The GUI should be used by beginners so that they understand the platform before venturing down the PowerShell road. I use a mix of both the GUI and PowerShell in this book so that I can cater to both beginner and intermediate admins and others who just want to understand the platform.

To get a basic understanding...