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Host computer: two NICs
One IDE hard drive with 3 partitions (C:, E:, F:). Host Operating System is installed in C: drive.Memory: 2GB
Windows Server 2003 installed
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Install Virtual Server 2005 R2
Access Virtual Server Administration Site
Because I have three partitions (C:, E:, F:) in my system, I add the search path (E: and F:) as follows:
Create three virtual disks:
Vmachine1, Vmachine2, and Vmachine3 are created. Each has one Virtual Hard Disk attached to Primary Channel (0). Memory for Vmachine1 and Vmachine2 are 512 Mb. Memory of Vmachine3 is 256 Mb.
Install Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition into Vmachine1
----------------------Insert Windows Server 2003 CD into CD/DVD drive
Make sure that the Virtual Machine has its CD/DVD bound to the Physical CD/DVD.
Once the virtual machine is turned on, point to the virtual machine name, and then click Remote Control.
Once you are connected to the virtual machine, follow the instructions provided by the operating system to complete the installation.
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To install Virtual Machine Additions
Administration Website
Start Vmachine1 and log onto it. (Press right ALT key) Get back to Base OS.
Click "Configure Vmachine1";
Select "Virtual Machine Additions "; Status --Remote Control--get into the Vmachine1 to complete the Virtual Machine Additions installation.
Restart the Vmachine1 and log on. Then you can move mouse between the virtual machine and base OS without pressing the right ALT key.
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Turn off the vMachine1; Make sure your Windows Server 2003 CD is still in CD/DVD drive;
Turn on the vMachine2; install Windows Server 2003;
Turn off vMachine2; turn on vMachine3 and install Windows Server 2003;
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"External Network" Virtual Network is connected to the Physical NIC. Virtual machine can use this network to talk to Host Machine.
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