diff --git a/get-started/part4.md b/get-started/part4.md
index fbbea8ac25..58c9a48cc7 100644
--- a/get-started/part4.md
+++ b/get-started/part4.md
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ so they can connect to each other.
 Now, create a couple of VMs using our node management tool,
 `docker-machine`:
 
+> **Note**: you need to run the following as administrator or else you don't have the permission to create hyperv VMs!
+
 ```shell
 docker-machine create -d hyperv --hyperv-virtual-switch "myswitch" myvm1
 docker-machine create -d hyperv --hyperv-virtual-switch "myswitch" myvm2
@@ -143,6 +145,8 @@ You now have two VMs created, named `myvm1` and `myvm2`.
 
 Use this command to list the machines and get their IP addresses.
 
+> **Note**: you need to run the following as administrator or else you don't get any resonable output (only "UNKNOWN").
+
 ```shell
 docker-machine ls
 ```