diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md index 42e9f549ba..aea5610557 100644 --- a/docs/index.md +++ b/docs/index.md @@ -701,6 +701,28 @@ image by default. Note, this image is not available in the Chinese regions. In C You may need to `machine ssh` in to the virtual machine and reboot to ensure that the OS is updated. +#### Microsoft Hyper-V + +Creates a Boot2Docker virtual machine locally on your Windows machine +using Hyper-V. [See here](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/hyper-v-run-virtual-machines) +for instructions to enable Hyper-V. You will need to use an +Administrator level account to create and manage Hyper-V machines. + +> **Note**: You will need an existing virtual switch to use the +> driver. Hyper-V can share an external network interface (aka +> bridging), see [this blog](http://blogs.technet.com/b/canitpro/archive/2014/03/11/step-by-step-enabling-hyper-v-for-use-on-windows-8-1.aspx). +> If you would like to use NAT, create an internal network, and use +> [Internet Connection +> Sharing](http://www.packet6.com/allowing-windows-8-1-hyper-v-vm-to-work-with-wifi/). + +Options: + + - `--hyper-v-boot2docker-location`: Location of a local boot2docker iso to use. Overrides the URL option below. + - `--hyper-v-boot2docker-url`: The URL of the boot2docker iso. Defaults to the latest available version. + - `--hyper-v-disk-size`: Size of disk for the host in MB. Defaults to `20000`. + - `--hyper-v-memory`: Size of memory for the host in MB. Defaults to `1024`. The machine is setup to use dynamic memory. + - `--hyper-v-virtual-switch`: Name of the virtual switch to use. Defaults to first found. + #### Openstack Create machines on [Openstack](http://www.openstack.org/software/)