A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Server Virtualization Software - MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration - page 597

• NAT —The virtual machine and host use the same IP and MAC addresses, which means
the virtual machine does not have its own identity on the local network. This selection
might be made if IP addresses are in short supply for the specific network or because an
organization's network policy is to allow only one IP address for a specific computer.
13. Click Next .
14. You can configure whether to enable access to a CD/DVD drive or use an ISO image for the
installation of the operating system. For this activity, click Use a Physical Drive . Ensure that
the correct CD/DVD drive is selected, such as drive E, and ensure that Connect at Power On
is set to Yes . Click Next .
15. If your computer has a floppy drive, you can configure it to provide an image for the oper-
ating system. Select the appropriate configuration options. (To install Windows Server 2008,
click Don't Add a Floppy Drive .) Click Next , if necessary. (Depending on your selection, you
might need to configure additional properties.)
16. In the next window, you can specify whether to add a USB controller, such as to access a
flash drive. Make your selection and click Next , if necessary.
17. Review your configuration selections and click Finish .
18. In the bottom pane, you should see Success under the Status column to show that you suc-
cessfully created the virtual machine.

In some cases, if you have selected different configuration options and
then clicked the Back button to go back to the preceding steps, VMware
Server might give you an error message or you might not end up with an
installed virtual machine. If this happens, start from scratch and avoid
undoing selections you have made.

19. Insert the Windows Server 2008 installation DVD.
20. In the left pane, click the new virtual machine name under the host server name. (You might
have to expand entries under the host server name first.)
21. Ensure that the Summary tab is selected.
22. In the right pane, scroll to the Hardware section. Click the down arrow next to CD/DVD
Drive 1 ( drivetype ) and click Edit .
23. Review the parameters set for the host media (CD/DVD drive), make any needed changes,
and click OK .
24. Click the Console tab.
25. Click Install plug-in to install the Remote Console plug-in.

If you see a message box about noticing the Information Bar, click Close.
Also, if the plug-in is not successfully installed in Internet Explorer, you
might see a message at the top of the window that you must click to con-
tinue. Click the message and click to install the elements required by
Internet Explorer, such as Install the ActiveX Control. Next, click Install
plug-in again, and, if necessary, click Install.

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26. In the right pane, click Powered off (which is like a switch to turn the virtual machine on or off.)
27. Click anywhere in the reduced console area in the right pane.
28. In the Install Windows window, specify the language to install, such as English , in the
Language to install drop-down list. In the Time and currency format list box, make your
selection, such as English (United States) . In the Keyboard or input method list box, make
your selection, such as US . Click Next .
29. Click Install now .
30. Click Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (Full Installation) (or select a different full installa-
tion edition, such as Standard Edition if it is available), and click Next .