Installation and Construction of VMware

Set up the experimental environment:

Using WorkStation 10.0.4

Installation: WorkStation

Create a virtual machine:

Windows Server version 2012: standard Edition, data Center Edition

The two versions have exactly the same function.

License: standard version allows only two virtual machines to run

There are no restrictions on the data center version

Basic configuration of the operating system:

1. Modify hostname

two。 Configure the network

3. Turn off the firewall

4. Open remote Desktop

How to activate Windows Server 2012

1. Online activation

two。 Phone activation

Record the relevant information to the server list:

Test communication between virtual machines

Snapshots: preventing misoperation

AD servers are not suitable for snapshots, SQL Server clusters and Exchange servers are not suitable for snapshots.

Snapshots are generally only suitable for fast testing or experimental environments, and production environments should be used with caution!

Take a snapshot:

The methods are as follows:

Cost of snapshots: taking up disk space

Basic configuration of the virtual machine:

Adjust memory

Adjust CPU

Adjust disk

Adjust the network

Bridge mode: communication between virtual machines, as well as between virtual machines and physical machines

Host mode only: only virtual machines can communicate with each other

Install VMWARE TOOLS:

If you are installing Windows Server 2003 / 2008, install VMWARE TOOLS manually:

Improve the performance of virtual machines and the drivers of devices