Hello:
I am new to virtualization in general. I am trying to figure out what I can do to install management software that uses SQL Server 2017. As you know, SQL Server does not like to be installed on a domain controller which is the Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials operating system. Rather than buy another server just to run SQL Server 2017 and buy another operating system, I was wondering if its possible to install the Hyper-V role and use the Hyper-V to create a virtual machine just for SQL Server 2017, the management software and the remote access into the management software thru an IIS website that has an SSL Certificate. Would I be able to leave the existing operating system the way it is if I am able to use Hyper-V? I am interpreting some web sites as saying I could have 2 copies of my operating system then. One being virtual.. then other websites I interpret it as it becomes 2 virtual machines.. one basic, one with all roles and features. I am not sure what to do, if its possible or if I should be looking another direction. Again, I am totally green to this whole area so need some direction. I don't want to affect what the server is doing right now.. I don't want to cause it issues by installing SQL Server 2017 on it.. possibly...
if this is possible at all in hyper-v... could someone point me in the right direction to learn more as a newbie and figure out how to configure it and access it etc...