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Revision as of 15:43, 6 March 2012
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Create VM in VMWare vSphere
1GB RAM 80GB thin provision and no partitions to be easier migration Windows Server 2008 R2 1 CPU
To Install guest OS, edit VM settings, add the Windows ISO to DVD drive and select "connect at power on" so that the drive launches the installation disk. And Start the VM.
Configure VM in Server 2008 console
Installed Server 2008 R2 Standard 64 bit in the 80GB disk
After Power ON, Installed VMTools from vSphere: Inventory->Virtual Machine->Guest->Install/Upgrade VM Tools
Change Computer Name
Change computer name to VM-DC2
Update Windows
Run Windows Server 2008 sp2 from \\davinci\Software and run updates untill there are no more updates.
Activate Windows
Under Computer->Right.click->Properties->Activate and give windows key.
Install Antivirus
Install Antivirus from \\davinci\Software and schedule scans and automatic updates. In server needs F-Secure for servers.
