I am trying to install Centos 4 on Hyper-v Windows to support some legacy software.

I see that the isos are located here

https://archive.kernel.org/centos-va...8/isos/x86_64/

But there are multiple isos. When creating a hyper-v machine, it only allows for a single iso to be selected.

What is the best way to install Centos 4 on hyper-v?

I think that this is not different from a physical machine that has a single CDROM drive. You start with ISO 1, then change ISOs as the installation proceeds. With a little luck, though, the first ISO is sufficient to install the OS.

You could try if the DVD torrent helps, though that's not too likely.

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Cross posted:
https://unix.stackexchange.com/quest...s-4-on-hyper-v
and
https://www.linux.org/threads/instal...hyper-v.32505/

Make one disc. https://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks/CDtoDVDMedia


https://www.altaro.com/hyper-v/use-isos-hyper-v/

"Once a virtual machine has been deployed, you can change the contents of the virtual CD/DVD drive any time the VM is off or on (as opposed to saved or paused)."

Or use other means to manage Hyper-v

These windows questions usually get heckled here.

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Really? That's been dead and gone for years.
Current live versions are 7 or 8.

Good point. Guess asking why not update is next question.

I don't know why they "need" such an old version but who knows. We run some very very old stuff. We buy and seem to never change anything.


Those old linux distro's usually get heckled here

I crack myself up sometimes.

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Original question: "to support some legacy software". We have to assume OP knows better what software they need to support.

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I knew that. I assume the OP is correct but it is possible that a newer distro could be used.

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Thanks everyone for their replies.

I managed to install the rhel4 image on hyper-v. it was a painful experience. I carried out the following steps

1. Downloaded the full dvd iso from a torrent
2. Created a vm on hyper-v and booted from the iso dvd.
3. After the vm was created, updated the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 file to contain static details of the ip address, gateway and the netmask.
4. Created a windows gateway using the New-NetIPAddress powershell command on the hyper-v
5. Created a static mapping using the Add-NetNatStaticMapping command in powershell
6. Dropped the windows firewall

This enabled me to connect to the rhel4 image!

Thanks for the update and solution.