I have built a new Win2019 server on new hardware and I'm attempting to build some VM's. I'm able to create the VM and the VHDX's, but I am unable to create a virtual switch. When I go through the wizard in the UI, I get the error:
Failed while adding virtual Ethernet switch connections.
Failed to connect Ethernet switch port (switch name='C808C825-5B67-45B9-B9F8-5650014F9A63', port name='6FOB7F7E-DC87-4BFF-8460-E91CF1CD7101', adapter GUID='{098FEDB7-OD63-4EB6-ABBD-EB3597E72B9}): The system cannot find the file specified. (0x80070002).
I have uninstalled and reinstalled the Hyper-V role a half dozen times, rebooting multiple times. I have run SFC and DISM with all the options several times. I have updated my NIC drivers. All with no change. Interestingly, if I go to the NIC and try to add a new protocol, the virtual switch driver is not shown as an option.
Can anyone shed some light on this?
Thanks,
Joe
