Creating a Domain Controller in VMWare

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 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.