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Learn how to install Windows Server 2008 R2 for network administration purposes. Includes steps for installing Microsoft Virtual PC and alternative virtualization options.
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Windows Server 2008 R2 • It is a server operating system produced by Microsoft • To have a server in your PC • install it regularly • Install it in a partition (dual O/Ss) • Install it in a virtual machine • Notes….
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 • It allows you to have a small computer with its own hard disk, memory and processor within your original computer. • So it provides a virtual H/W of a complete physical computer • Virtual PC mainly used for tech support and for training issues • We will use it to install windows server 2008 R2 O/S
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 (cont.) • Microsoft recommends installing Virtual PC in one of these O/Ss • Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition, Windows XP Professional, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition • XP Home edition may works if the physical specifications of your computer are good enough
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 (cont.) • There are two copies of Microsoft Virtual PC depends on the system architecture ( system bus ..etc.) • for 32 bit and, • for 64 bit • ( 32 Bit will works with 64 bit system ) • http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/virtualpc/default.mspx
installing Virtual PC 2007 Select Windows server 2008
SECOND: Installing WS 2008 • From the menu, click on ‘CD’ and then choose ‘Capture ISO image’. • Browse to where the Windows Server 2008 ISO image is stored (from when it was either downloaded, or arrived on DVD) and hit ‘enter’ • From the menu, click on ‘Action’ and then choose ‘send ctrl-alt-del’. This will restart Windows, and Windows Server 2008 will begin to start installing.
Installing WS 2008 • Windows Server 2008 Standard
Important notes • Find a partner • Make sure that you or your partner have a computer that runs one of the following O/Ss: • Windows XP professional • Home edition can be upgraded to professional • Windows Vista Business • Needs independent installation • Windows Vista Ultimate • We will need to join one of the computers to the other later
Alternatives • You may use 2 virtual PCs one as a server and the other is the client • You may join the host O/S to the guest O/S
Windows Virtual PC • Windows Virtual PC is a feature of • Windows 7 Professional, • Windows 7 Ultimate, • and Windows 7 Enterprise, that allows you to run multiple Windows environments.
Windows Virtual PC • The list of features for the new version is impressive when compared to the old Virtual PC 2007 version (which had none of these). Finally, Microsoft is adding many features that are already long present in 3rd-party virtualization software like • VMware Workstation and • Sun Virtual Box. • Features: • Easy setup of Windows XP Mode • USB support • Seamless applications • Clipboard sharing - Cut and paste between your Windows 7 host and any virtual machine. • Printer redirection • Virtual PC only supports 32-bit virtual machines.
Windows Virtual PC • Important: To run Windows Virtual PC (and with it, XPM), your computer has to have the Intel VT or AMD-V features enabled in the BIOS. To find out if your PC is virtualization capable, please visit the Windows Virtual PC support page: • www.microsoft.com/virtual-pc/support.aspx
Windows Virtual PC • Download update from the following link: • Windows Virtual PC Download: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx
Windows Virtual PC • Double click on the .msu to launch the installation.
Windows Virtual PC • In the installer window, click "Yes". • In the License Terms window, click "I Accept" (if you do accept) to begin the installation. • When done, reboot the computer.
Windows Virtual PC • Now, when you type "virtual" in the Windows 7 Start menu, you'll get a link to Virtual PC. • Clicking on it will bring you to the Virtual Machines folder
Sun virtual Box • The latest release is version 3.2.8 • Download link • http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/3.2.8/VirtualBox-3.2.8-64453-Win.exe • Installing Sun virtual Box (5:40) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AjOR4H9njk • Create Windows 2008 virtual machine in VirtualBox • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwIb9T-d168 • Installing Windows server 2008 on VirtualBox • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0tKw1k2rFs