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# Quick Start Guide for Hyper-V Sensor

## Pre-installation Checklist

* Microsoft Hyper-V Manager or Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2.
* 4 cores and 12 GB of memory dedicated to the Hyper-V.
* 150 GB of disk space.
* Set a static IP address of the network interface used for Management, Log Collection, and Network Scanning.
* Internet connectivity.
* Network topology information available to run asset discovery.
* Port mirroring setup for network monitoring.
* Have administrative credentials for authenticated asset scans.
* Have administrative credentials for your devices (Log forwarding).
* (Optional) Access to a span port to monitor network traffic for IDS.

## Hyper-V Sensor Deployment

![](https://mintcdn.com/levelblue-final/AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg/images/usm-anywhere/quick-start-guides/hyperv/hypervdiagram.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg\&q=85\&s=5de81739db152b952fd91a26ac7b619c)

See [Hyper-V Sensor Deployment](https://levelblue-final.mintlify.site/documentation/usm-anywhere/deployment-guide/hyperv/about-hyperv.md) for detailed information about how to deploy a Hyper-V Sensor. The main steps are outlined below:

## 1. Install Sensor

![](https://mintcdn.com/levelblue-final/AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg/images/usm-anywhere/quick-start-guides/hyperv/installsensor.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg\&q=85\&s=32ec97138b23a3317322d6ebed693eb3)

See [Create the Hyper-V Virtual Machine](https://levelblue-final.mintlify.site/documentation/usm-anywhere/deployment-guide/hyperv/creating-hyper-v-virtual-machine.md) for more information.

## 2. Connect Sensor to USM Anywhere

After deploying the sensor, you must connect it to through registration and configure the initial login credentials.

![](https://mintcdn.com/levelblue-final/AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg/images/usm-anywhere/quick-start-guides/hyperv/welcomesensorsetup.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg\&q=85\&s=acdedbc7b2f55d28d508412d97e81372)

See [Connect the Hyper-V Sensor to USM Anywhere](https://levelblue-final.mintlify.site/documentation/usm-anywhere/deployment-guide/hyperv/hyperv-sensorsetup.md) for more information.

## 3. Launch the Setup Wizard

![](https://mintcdn.com/levelblue-final/AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg/images/usm-anywhere/quick-start-guides/hyperv/gsw.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg\&q=85\&s=35c7e47cd5694ace4e4277d8aa8d53c5)

See [Complete the Hyper-V Sensor Setup](https://levelblue-final.mintlify.site/documentation/usm-anywhere/deployment-guide/hyperv/configuring-sensor-hyper-v.md) for more information.

## 4. Start Using USM Anywhere

![](https://mintcdn.com/levelblue-final/AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg/images/usm-anywhere/quick-start-guides/dashboard.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg\&q=85\&s=6a5374e3706e6a6521820070f138aa9f)

See [USM Anywhere User Guide](https://levelblue-final.mintlify.site/documentation/usm-anywhere/user-guide/introduction.md) for more information.