How to copy files from server to virtual machine in Windows 2012/2016

Method 1: Use the Virtual Hard disk.

1. Create the Virtual Hard disk in host.

    (1) Start/ServerManager/Tools/Computer Management -> Storage/Disk Managerment.(or Win + x)

    (2) Create a new Virtual Hard Disk.

           1) Select Unallocated Disk, Action/Create VHD. Save the VHD file (myvhd.vhd) and set the size of VHD. Later we'll use this VHD file in virtual machine.

           2)  Initialize Disk into GPT(GUID Partition Table). (Not MBR, master boot record)

           3) Select New disk, right click and "New Simple Volume...)

                       You can choöse "Assign the following driver letter: E" or mount in the following empty NTFS folder (Browse...).

               Now we use driver letter E.

            4) Now we can copy files to this new Hard Driver "E".

      (3) Detach VHD of Driver "E". Driver E will disappear in Disk Management panel.

 

2.Mount the Virtual Hard Disk in virtual machine.

      In the Hyper-Visor Manager, 

      Actions/vm1/Setting/IDE Controller 0/Add Hard Drive/Virtual hard disk. 

      Browse... Select the "myvhd.vhd" , apply and Ok. Then we can use the Virtual Disk in virtual machine.

 

3.copy files to host from virtual machine.

        Copy files to drive myvhd.vhd, then shut down the virtual machine. In the disk management of host, Action/Attach VHD, then we can see the drive E again in Host.