#Configuration# How to install windows 11 24H2 professional on Sangfor HCI 6.10 R2
  

Sangfor Jojo Lv5Posted Apr-08-2025 14:44

*Product: HCI
  
*Version: 6.10 R2
  
*1. Introduction
  
1.1 User Scenario
  
Installing Windows 11 in a virtual environment can be tricky as the virtual machine needs to meet the following requirements:

  • Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with at least 2 cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC).
  • The processor must support the SSE4.2 instruction set.
  • RAM: 4 gigabytes (GB) or more.
  • Storage: 64 GB or larger storage device.
  • System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable.
  • Graphics card: DirectX 12 compatible graphics / WDDM 2.x.
  • TPM: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0.
  • Display: >9” with HD Resolution (720p).
  • Internet connection: Internet connectivity is necessary to perform updates and to download and take advantage of some features.






  
1.2 Requirements
  
Sangfor HCI cluster to latest version 6.10.R2 and a Windows 11 24h2 iso

  
*2. Configuration Guide
  
In this troubleshoot guide, we’ll see how to set up a virtual machine to meet Windows 11 requirements.

2.1  Virtual machine creation
  
First of all, you have to create a new virtual machine by choosing Windows 11 as the guest operating system:

On this prompt, click OK to acknowledge it.

After that, on the CPU section, tick these two parameters required by Windows 11 24H2.

On the latest Windows 11 24H2, the CPU must support the SSE4.2 instruction set.

This is a new requirement introduced with this version, and without it, the OS will not boot1. This requirement is in addition to the existing requirements like a 1GHz dual-core CPU, TPM 2.0, and Secure Boot.
           
Just upload your Windows 11 24H2 pro iso on the virtual datastore and select it on CD/DVD virtual drive.
2.2 Windows 11 24H2 installation
Perform Windows 11 installation as usual.
  
After rebooting, you might be blocked on this step about internet connection:

Don’t waste your time installing virt io drivers and press shift + f10 on your keyboard to open a cmd window.
  
On this window, go to the oobe folder and execute this cmd:

This action performs a reboot.
  
After that, on this step, you’ll see this option about no internet connection:

Now you can continue your setup and set up a local account.


2.3 Sangfor drivers installation

After the first setup, remember to install Sangfor virt io drivers to ensure stability and performance on the newly created VM. Click yes on the UAC prompt and wait for the installer reboot prompt:



After the reboot, you’ll see all the drivers installed:
*3. Precaution

Remember that this virtual machine must have been used from the CPU host activated. This can be an issue if you need to move this vm across clusters with different CPU.

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This article is written by Enrico Vanzetto, a technical engineer with
extensive experience and a better understanding of Sangfor network security (NGAF), HCI, Endpoint Secure, VDI, and Cyber Command products. You can follow him to learn more about
him.


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ND Lv3Posted Apr-08-2025 17:11
  
Thanks for the info
jeffC Lv1Posted Apr-08-2025 19:31
  
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Prosi Lv3Posted Apr-09-2025 09:00
  
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dhileepan Lv1Posted Apr-09-2025 15:42
  
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