A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Server Virtualization Software - MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration - page 581

Professional (256 MB minimum required for Virtual Server) and want to load Windows
Server 2008 (512 MB minimum) as a virtual machine, you need a minimum of 768 MB to
1 GB RAM. If Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition is the host and you want to run
a Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition virtual machine, then you need a minimum of
768 MB to 1 GB RAM.
• Disk space —Enough disk storage for the operating systems you plan to run. For example,
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition requires at least 3 GB, and Windows Server
2008 requires at least 10 GB (but 15 to 20 GB enables you to load more roles and services).

How to Download Microsoft Virtual Server
You can download Microsoft Virtual Server from Microsoft's Web site free by following these
steps:
1. Log on to your computer.
2. Establish a folder in which to store the download (such as a temporary folder or a folder
under your Program Files folder).
3. Start your Web browser, such as Internet Explorer.
4. Go to the URL www.microsoft.com/downloads or www.microsoft.com/downloads/

Search.aspx?displaylang=en (for English).
Web links and specific instructions change periodically. You might need to
search www.microsoft.com for the most current link if these links do not
work.

5. Look for Microsoft Virtual Server in the Popular Downloads or Recommended Downloads
sections. (Also check the New Downloads section in case there is a new version.) If you find
it in one of these sections, click the link for Microsoft Virtual Server . If you do not see a link,
ensure that you set the search box near the top of the Web page to Windows , if Windows is
not already selected. Enter Virtual Server in the blank text box next to the Go button, and
click Go .
6. Click the link for Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 .
7. Click the Continue button to register for the free download.
8. The information you provide next depends on whether you have already signed up for
Windows Live ID or whether you already have an MSN Hotmail, MSN Messenger, or
Passport account. If you already have an account, provide your e-mail address and password
for the Windows Live ID information, click Sign in to verify your information (and answer
any required questions), and click Continue . If you do not have an account or do not have
a Windows Live ID, follow the steps to sign up for a Windows Live ID.
9. Click the Download button for the setup.exe file that matches your computer, which is 32
BIT\setup.exe for an x86 computer or 64 BIT\setup.exe for an x64 computer.
10. Click the Save or Save File button.
11. Select the folder you created in which to save the setup.exe file.
12. Click Save .
13. Click Close in the Download complete dialog box.
14. Close your Web browser.

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How to Install Microsoft Virtual Server
The general steps for installing Microsoft Virtual Server on the host operating system are as
follows:
1. Browse to the folder in which you saved the setup.exe file for Microsoft Virtual Server.
2. Double-click setup.exe .