# Using Docker for Window's docker-machine create **URL:** \ **Category:** Docker Desktop\ **Tags:** windows\ **Created:** [March 30, 2016, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/using-docker-for-windows-docker-machine-create/8032 "2016-03-30T08:44:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chribben](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/docker/user_avatar/forums.docker.com/chribben/32/6203_2.png) [@chribben](https://forums.docker.com/u/chribben)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2016, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/using-docker-for-windows-docker-machine-create/8032/1 "2016-03-30T08:44:17Z")
### Expected behavior Creation of a new docker host (VM) ### Actual behavior Creation failed ### Information **Output from `docker-machine create -d hyperv tempbox1`** Running pre-create checks… Creating machine… (tempbox1) Copying C:\Users\Christian.docker\machine\cache\boot2docker.iso to C:\Users\Christian.docker\machine\machin es\tempbox1\boot2docker.iso… (tempbox1) Creating SSH key… (tempbox1) Creating VM… (tempbox1) Using switch “DockerNAT” (tempbox1) Creating VHD (tempbox1) Starting VM… (tempbox1) Waiting for host to start… Waiting for machine to be running, this may take a few minutes… Detecting operating system of created instance… Waiting for SSH to be available… Error creating machine: Error detecting OS: Too many retries waiting for SSH to be available. Last error: Maximum number of retries (60) exceeded ### Steps to reproduce the behavior 1. Run `docker-machine create -d hyperv tempbox1` ---
**Author:** ![friism](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/docker/user_avatar/forums.docker.com/friism/32/3570_2.png) [@friism](https://forums.docker.com/u/friism)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2016, 5:05am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/using-docker-for-windows-docker-machine-create/8032/2 "2016-04-01T05:05:04Z")
Nice find. This is because `docker-machine` will tend to use the `DockerNAT` switch by default. I tried creating a separate external switch and using that, as [mentioned in the docs](https://docs.docker.com/machine/drivers/hyper-v/). This works fine: ``` docker-machine create -d hyperv --hyperv-virtual-switch external-switch tempbox1 ``` Overall, we don’t envision users using `docker-machine` to create more local machines (it’s included to create remote machines). I’ve created an issue to track documenting this more clearly. ---
**Author:** ![chribben](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/docker/user_avatar/forums.docker.com/chribben/32/6203_2.png) [@chribben](https://forums.docker.com/u/chribben)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2016, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/using-docker-for-windows-docker-machine-create/8032/3 "2016-04-01T05:50:52Z")
OK, thanks for the reply! ---
**Author:** ![mach6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b38774/32.png) [@mach6](https://forums.docker.com/u/mach6)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2016, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/using-docker-for-windows-docker-machine-create/8032/4 "2016-05-06T03:50:52Z")
you might want to re-think this, especially if someone is going through the docker-swarm getting started docs… docs will certainly help. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![orangesnap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@orangesnap](https://forums.docker.com/u/orangesnap)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/using-docker-for-windows-docker-machine-create/8032/5 "2016-09-21T22:25:16Z")
Hi Doug, Thanks, this thread is helpful. I’ve updated the Swarm docs some but am updating both the Docker for Windows and Docker Machine docs again today to make sure they properly cover using Docker for Windows version of Docker Machine w/hyperv driver, and for use with multi-node Swarm. I’ll try to remember to ping you on this thread when the new docs are up.–Vicky ---
**Author:** ![orangesnap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@orangesnap](https://forums.docker.com/u/orangesnap)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/using-docker-for-windows-docker-machine-create/8032/6 "2016-09-27T07:01:57Z")
Hi, new docs are up now regarding the Microsoft Hyper-V driver for Docker Machine, and how to use Docker Machine with Docker for Windows. Please see [https://docs.docker.com/machine/get-started/](https://docs.docker.com/machine/get-started/) and [https://docs.docker.com/machine/drivers/hyper-v/](https://docs.docker.com/machine/drivers/hyper-v/). Thanks for the feedback on the docs! –Vicky ---
**Author:** ![mach6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b38774/32.png) [@mach6](https://forums.docker.com/u/mach6)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2016, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/using-docker-for-windows-docker-machine-create/8032/7 "2016-09-27T23:21:04Z")
Looks great Vicky! Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![wasabigeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f07891/32.png) [@wasabigeek](https://forums.docker.com/u/wasabigeek)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/using-docker-for-windows-docker-machine-create/8032/8 "2017-03-21T17:14:31Z")
Is it a must to be plugged in via Ethernet? I’ve tried following the instructions in that link except the Ethernet one (my ultrabook doesn’t have the port) and got stuck still, although now the number of retries are limited: ``` Waiting for SSH to be available... Error creating machine: Error detecting OS: Too many retries waiting for SSH to be available. Last error: Maximum number of retries (60) exceeded ``` What can I do? docker-machine.exe version 0.10.0, build 76ed2a6 windows 10 ---
**Author:** ![testdockerapp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@testdockerapp](https://forums.docker.com/u/testdockerapp)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2017, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/using-docker-for-windows-docker-machine-create/8032/9 "2017-05-02T07:01:44Z")
I had a similar issue Does trying any of the instructions at [http://stackoverflow.com/questions/34641003/error-checking-tls-connection-error-checking-and-or-regenerating-the-certs](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/34641003/error-checking-tls-connection-error-checking-and-or-regenerating-the-certs) help ? ---
**Author:** ![matiz7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90db22/32.png) [@matiz7](https://forums.docker.com/u/matiz7)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2019, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.docker.com/t/using-docker-for-windows-docker-machine-create/8032/10 "2019-04-29T03:43:33Z")
similar question PS D:\Program Files\Docker Toolbox\> docker-machine -v docker-machine.exe version 0.14.0, build 89b8332 PS D:\Program Files\Docker Toolbox\> docker-machine --storage-path=“D:\Program Files\Docker Toolbox\class1” create --engine-registry-mirror=https://someid.mirror.aliyuncs.com -d virtualbox redbox Running pre-create checks… Creating machine… (redbox) Copying D:\Program Files\Docker Toolbox\class1\cache\boot2docker.iso to D:\Program Files\Docker Toolbox\class1\machines\redbox\boot2docker.iso… (redbox) Creating VirtualBox VM… (redbox) Creating SSH key… (redbox) Starting the VM… (redbox) Check network to re-create if needed… (redbox) Windows might ask for the permission to configure a dhcp server. Sometimes, such confirmation window is minimized in the taskbar. (redbox) Waiting for an IP… Error creating machine: Error in driver during machine creation: Too many retries waiting for SSH to be available. Last error: Maximum number of retries (60) exceeded