VMWare Workstation Installation. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise with Service Pack 2

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1 VMWare Workstation Installation Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise with Service Pack 2

2 Starting Vmware Workstation Go to start menu and start VMware Workstation program. *Note: The following instructions are written starting at point after download and/or installation of VMware Workstation. If you have any questions regarding download or installation see your instructor. Creating a new virtual machine. Select New Virtual Machine on Home page. 2

The Custom configuration should be done by more advanced users or with guidance of your

3 Selecting Configuration Method For this installation, we will stay with default of Typical configuration. The Custom configuration should be done by more advanced users or with guidance of your instructor. Click Next. Choosing Operating System Select Microsoft Windows for guest operating system and using drop down arrow, choose version Windows Server Click Next. 3

It s good practice to include OS version in name and create a folder with same name just for that particular

4 Naming Virtual Machine In this step you need to give your virtual machine a descriptive name and select a location for it. It s good practice to include OS version in name and create a folder with same name just for that particular virtual machine. Click Next. Selecting Network Type You have three options for network settings. The more typical choice is Use bridged networking, which allows you to assign virtual machine its own static IP address. Click Next. 4

5 How big should VM be? Although size of your VM can be proportional to size of hard drive that it is on, we will make ours 16 GB. Keep default setting of Store virtual disk as a single file. Click Finish. Creating VM Check settings to make sure y are correct and n click Finish. 5

6 Starting installation You You now now need need to to start start virtual virtual machine machine to to start start install install process. process. You You may may do do this this by by one one of of two two methods. methods Clicking Clicking play play (start) (start) button button on on Power Power toolbar toolbar or, or, Clicking Clicking play play (start) (start) link link in in Commands Commands section. section. Capturing installation media For this install we will be using an ISO image. So you will need to edit CD-ROM settings. To do this, right click on CD-ROM icon in bottom taskbar and select Settings. You should see dialog box similar to one shown here. 6

Reboot Virtual Machine Once VMware has captured ISO you will need to reboot machine.

7 Finding image You will now need to browse for OS image that you should already have downloaded. It will have an.iso extension. Make sure that Use ISO image radial button is selected. Click OK. Reboot Virtual Machine Once VMware has captured ISO you will need to reboot machine. You can do this by: 1) Selecting Reset Virtual Machine button on Power toolbar or, 2) Selecting Reset under VM>Power on menu toolbar. 7

8 Installation After rebooting VM just follow setup instructions on screen. Click: Next. Installation Install Now. 8

9 Select OS Version For this installation we are going with Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V (Full Installation) License Terms Check I accept license terms. Click Next 9

10 Type of Installation We are going to do a Custom (advanced) install for this VM. Where to Install Select Disk 0 ( disk you created for VM) Click Next 10

11 Installing Windows It will take several minutes to complete installation Login Enter a password for Administrator account and login as Administrator. 11

12 VMware Tools VMware Tools installation should start automatically after you login. Network Settings Click on Configure networking link. 12

13 Network Settings Network Settings You should see at least one network connection. Click on connection and n right click. Select properties. Network Settings Select Internet Protocol Version 4 and click Properties button. 13

14 Network Settings Unless you have a DHCP server you will need to enter an IP address, subnet mask and DNS server. Your instructor will assist you while in class. Activate Windows Click on Activate Windows link. 14

15 Activate Windows You will be prompted to enter product key that came with your OS. Activating Windows It should only take a few seconds to activate. 15

16 Optional Configurations Install Disk (ISO) #2 Using same method as you used to capture first ISO, capture ISO of disk #2. Click OK. 16

17 Install Disk (ISO) #2 Click Next Install Disk (ISO) #2 Click Finish 17

$folder on disk #2 to C:\ drive; you may need it later.$ When you are done with ISO #2, make sure to go back and

18 Optional Configuration It s a good idea to copy CMPNENTS folder on disk #2 to C:\ drive; you may need it later. When you are done with ISO #2, make sure to go back and select Use physical drive radial button in CD-ROM settings. 18

19 Optional Installs: Adobe Acrobat Reader Microsoft Word 2003 Viewer 48D AB826E7B8FDF&displaylang=en 19

Send the Ctrl-Alt-Delete key sequence to the Guest OS one of two ways: Key sequence: Ctlr-Alt-Ins Menu Sequence: VM / Guest / Send Ctrl-Alt-Delete

CIS 231 Windows 2008 Server Install Lab #1 (Virtual Machines) Keys to Remember when using the vsphere client. Send the Ctrl-Alt-Delete key sequence to the Guest OS one of two ways: Key sequence: Ctlr-Alt-Ins