]> 2026-05-26T15:07:29+02:00 VM Upgrade Software 0 en Draft Software Upgrade adding a VM to a CNC FE PC. Medium 20 minute(s) As an alternative to having a separate camera PC. Adding a VM (Virtual Machine) to the Front end allows access to the BE and cameras without interrupting the operator. false en VM_Upgrade_Software_VM.jpg none # Install the VM Upgrade hardware [[VM Upgrade Hardware]] # Check that you have at lease 12GB of memory. # Check that the extra disk is present (Should be D) # Open Hyper-V Manager # Select FE name on the Tree # Create Virtual switch External # Name Stuga Virtual Switch # RMB start the Virtual PC # RMB Open (or double click the image) # Sign in with usual passwords # check and install all updates # Rename the PC with the same name as the FE but replace the FE with VM # Go to the activation screen (Search activate) # If not activated add the Licence code that ou have been provided with. # Activate windows. # Open TeamViewer and record the ID # Set the PW as per the standard rules. # Rename to Match the PC name # Add to the TeamViewer Lists # Open Hyper-V Manager # Select FE name on the tree # Create a new Virtual PC # Call is X0000 # Locate on D: # Generation 2 # User exiting Virtual Disk located on D: # <div class="icon-instructions caution-icon"> <div class="icon-instructions-icon"><i class="fa fa-exclamation-triangle"></i></div> <div class="icon-instructions-text">...DO NOT START YET</div> </div><br/> #Remove SNAP Shots. #In Processors set the cores to 4 or 8 to match the FE PC <br/> See [[Changing Version Control to Visual Studio]] The AMS Net Id needs to be set to uniquely identify the BE, FE and VM machines. See [[Cannot set dual TwinCAT route]] for full explanation and numbering convention The cloning system forces the same MAC address setup onto the VM machine, which has proven to create a problem when multiple VM installations are on the same network. To overcome this # Switch the VM instance off # Change the MAC address system to static # Fix the IP address so that the final 2 hex couplets reflect the build number (ie Z104 becomes ......-xx-01-04) # Restart the VM Check that the Hardware has been installed Add Hyper-V feature to the FE PC Add Virtual Switch Add Virtual PC Start Virtual PC Activate Windows TeamViewer Setup Add Cameras Add local Backup Add The PLC TwinCAT Project Pull the PLC project from the target Change AMS NetId Change Mac Address Setup VM Virtual Software 2024-12-03T10:14:19Z 2460647.9266088 VM Upgrade Software 0 false false 0 0 0 1 plainlist 3 [[:Dokit:DocOptions]] [[DokitEPIEnable::yes]] VM Upgrade Software# QUERYee7a61aae48f1c3f91d8e4d7736360be