NEC Express 5800, Quick Start Manual

Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1

Quick Start Guide Operating Environment ........................................................................ 1

Guide Scenario ................................................................................................................... 2

Guide Goal .......................................................................................................................... 3

STEP 1: Install the Hardware ................................................................................................ 4

Connecting to the Network ................................................................................................ 4

Adapter Fault Tolerant Teams ........................................................................................... 4

Switch Fault Tolerant Teams ............................................................................................. 5

Adaptive Load Balancing Teams ....................................................................................... 5

Configuring Power Inputs ................................................................................................... 5

STEP 2: Install the Operating System ................................................................................... 7

The Post-IPL Procedure ...................................................................................................... 7

Using Group Policy to Disable Automatic Updates ........................................................... 8

Configuring Windows for Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 ....................................................... 9

STEP 3: Configure the Server Hardware ............................................................................. 11

Disk Mirroring ................................................................................................................... 11

Network Adapter Teaming ............................................................................................... 13

STEP 4: Install and Configure Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 ................................................. 15

Installing Virtual Server ................................................................................................... 16 
Virtual Server Web Application ........................................................................................ 16 

STEP 5: Installing and Configuring the Guest Virtual Machines ......................................... 19

Resource Assignment ...................................................................................................... 21

Creating the Virtual Machines ......................................................................................... 22

Virtual Machine Additions ................................................................................................ 22

Domain Controller (DC1) Build Checklist ......................................................................... 23

File Server (FS1) Build Checklist ..................................................................................... 23

Email Server (EX1) Build Checklist .................................................................................. 24

Limit Virtual Machine Processor Usage .......................................................................... 25

Relative Weight ................................................................................................................ 25

Reserved Capacity ........................................................................................................... 25

Maximum Capacity ........................................................................................................... 26

Configure Save State and Automatic Restart .................................................................. 26

Next Steps ........................................................................................................................ 27

Additional Resources ........................................................................................................... 28

The NECAM Online Server Support Guide ........................................................................ 28

The Microsoft Virtual Server Website .............................................................................. 28

Virtual Server Community ................................................................................................ 28