azure windows server vmware error

Question

Windows server 2016 was installed through a computer instance in the MS azure cloud.
And an error occurs when I install and run vmware workstation pro.
Windows 2016 did not have hyper-v installed.

err info :

VMware workstation pro and Hyper-V are not compatible. Remove the Hyper-V role from the system before running VMware workstation pro.

Error while powering on: Transport (VMDB) error -14: Pipe connection has been broken.

Answer 1

@dygt

VMware workstation will not be compatible in Azure VMs as this needs Virtualization to be enabled from the bios level.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/virtualization/hyper-v-on-windows/user-guide/nested-virtualization

You can create VMs using Nested Virtualization in an Azure VM and below are the steps for the same.
Steps to enable HyperV in an Azure VM :

1. Create a new VM in Azure:
   Operating system: Windows Server 2016 Datacenter
   Size: Any V3 series with at least two cores that support nested virtualization. For more information, see Introducing the new Dv3 and Ev3 VM sizes.
2. After the VM is created, remote desktop to the Rescue VM.
3. In Server Manager, select Manage > Add Roles and Features.
4. In the Installation Type section, select Role-based or feature-based installation.
5. In the Select destination server section, make sure that the VM is selected.
6. Select the Hyper-V role > Add All Features.
7. Select Next on the Features section.
8. Select the Virtual switch that is available.
9. On the Migration section, select Next
10. On the Default Stores section, select Next.
11. Check the box to restart the server automatically if required.
12. Select Install.
13. Allow the server to install the Hyper-V role. This takes a few minutes and the server will reboot automatically.

Steps to create a new VM in Hyper V :

1. Open Hyper-V Manager: In Server Manager, select the Hyper-V role. Right-click the server, and then select the Hyper-V Manager.
2. In the Hyper-V Manager, right-click the VM name, and then select New > Virtual Machine > Next.
3. Type a name for the VM, and then select Next.
4. Set the startup memory at 1024 MB or more.
5. Select the Hyper-V Network Switch that was created.
6. Under hard disk section, select “Create a Virtual hard disk”
7. Under the installation options, select “Install OS from bootable CD/DVD-ROM and browse the .iso image file of the operating system that you would want to deploy

Hope this helps.

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