Building a vsphere system on windows server 2012
Install windows server (with GUI)
Install vmware tools
Reboot
Setup networking
Setup fqdn in host file
- My Computer -> C Drive -> windows -> system32 -> drivers -> etc -> hosts
- add line with ip address and short and long host names
Change network from public to private:
- Server Manager -> Tools -> Local Security Policy
- Network List Manager Policies
- Open The Network you are using (Network 2 in this case)
- Give it a Name
- select the network location tab and set location type to private
Turn on Remote Desktop
- Server Manager -> Local Server
- Click Disabled next to Remote Desktop
- select Allow remote connections to this computer
Reboot
On Remina client
- Add a new connection
- enter the normal details with RDP as protocol
- select advanced tab
- make sure security is set to negotiate
- if there was a previous server on that ip address you may need to remove the keys in ~/.freerdp/known_hosts
Probably a good time to turn on the automatic updates
you’ll need to add .NET Framework 3.5 Features
- Server Manager -> Local Server -> Manage -> Add Roles and Features
- Follow through the wizard then select Features and scroll to .NET Framework 3.5 Features
- apply
add active directory lightweight services
Install extra components for flash to work
- Server Manager -> Local Server -> Manage -> Add Roles and Features
- Follow through wizard then select features
- expand User Interfaces and Infrastructure
- check Desktop Experience
Install Ms SQL Server
http://vknowledge.net/2012/08/22/how-to-setup-ms-sql-2008-r2-for-vmware-vcenter/ as a guide
Install vsphere 5.5
- Autorun the CD
- Select Simple install
Not complete I know…but I thought I’d get it out