{"id":144,"date":"2006-09-16T20:57:50","date_gmt":"2006-09-17T06:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anildesai.net\/?p=144"},"modified":"2009-09-03T20:06:47","modified_gmt":"2009-09-04T01:06:47","slug":"microsoft-virtual-server-from-the-ground-up-part-2-creating-your-first-virtual-server-vm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anildesai.net\/index.php\/2006\/09\/microsoft-virtual-server-from-the-ground-up-part-2-creating-your-first-virtual-server-vm\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Virtual Server from the Ground Up, Part 2: Creating Your First Virtual Server VM"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article was first published on <\/em>SearchServerVirtualization.TechTarget.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

In the first article in this series, we walked through the process of installing Microsoft Virtual Server 2005. That process set the stage for the real task: Creating and managing virtual machines. In this article, I\u2019ll walk through what you need to know to create a new VM.<\/p>\n

Configuring Virtual Server Settings<\/h2>\n

While you could start creating VMs immediately after the installation of the Virtual Server service, it\u2019s worth taking some time to examine and customize some basic server settings. If you want to play along at home, start by launching the Virtual Server Administration Web Site (I\u2019ll provide screenshots if you\u2019d rather just sit back). While there are many different configuration options that might be important, in this article, I\u2019m going to hit the highlights (settings that most Virtual Server administrators will want to change).<\/p>\n

Enabling the VMRC Server<\/h2>\n

The Virtual Machine Remote Control (VMRC) Server is a process that allows users to connect directly with virtual machines. This is usually most important during the guest OS installation process. For security purposes, the VMRC Server is disabled by default. To enable it, click on the \u201cServer Properties\u201d link under \u201cVirtual Server\u201d in the left navigation bar. Then, click on the VMRC Server link.<\/p>\n

Here, you\u2019ll be able to configure many different settings, including the TCP port number, on which network interface(s) the VMRC server will respond, default screen resolution, and supported authentication methods (see Figure 1). To allow connections, check the Enable checkbox and click OK. You\u2019ll now be able to connect to VMs using the VMRC client application or directly through the Virtual Server Administration Web Site.<\/p>\n

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Figure 1: Configuring VMRC Server options for Virtual Server.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Configuring Search Paths<\/h4>\n

By default, Virtual Server will create new VM-related files within a folder buried beneath the local \u201cDocuments and Settings\u201d folder. It\u2019s almost always better to create your VMs in another file system location. In order to change these settings, again click on \u201cServer Properties\u201d in the Virtual Server Administration Web Site and then select \u201cSearch Paths\u201d. Figure 2 shows the options that are available.3<\/p>\n

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Figure 2: Configuring Virtual Server search paths.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The two settings are:<\/p>\n