How to setup Windows Server 2008 R2 VDI

[Ronchi]

I have decide to go with Windows 2008 R2 Beta VDI but i have no idea of doing that perfectly. Could you guys guide me in setting up 2008 R2 Beta VDI or provide me any link or any Setup guide file for the same ? Help appreciated.

[Steve123]

The virtualization is an important part of the data centers today. The operating efficiency that virtualization offered by state organizations to operational effort and power consumption dramatically reduced.This pre-beta release of Windows Server 2008 R2 is intended for evaluation and deployment planning purposes only. If you plan to install this release of Windows Server 2008 R2 on your primary machine, it is recommended that you back up your existing data prior to installation.

Prior to installation of Windows Server 2008 R2, you need to determine if you will deploy Windows Server 2008 R2 in a physical environment or a virtual environment. If you are installing Windows Server 2008 R2 in a physical environment, all you need is the Windows Server 2008 R2 distribution media. Here is the step by step process of installing Windows Server 2008 R2 Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI):-

• Start the physical computer with the Windows Server 2008 R2 distribution media, by inserting the distribution media into the computer’s DVD-ROM drive.For a virtual machine, mount the .iso file image of the Windows Server 2008 R2 distribution media on the virtual machine and then start the virtual machine.
  
  
• On the Install Windows page of the installation process (as illustrated in the following figure), select the appropriate language, time and currency format, and keyboard, and then click Next.
  
  
• On the Select the operating system you want to select Full Installation, and then click Next.
  
  
• The Windows Server 2008 R2 installation process continues until Windows Server 2008 R2 starts for the first time.
  
  
• After Windows Server 2008 R2 starts, log on as a user that is a member of the local Administrators group.
  
  
• Add, partition, and format any additional disks you require for your evaluation.
  
  
• Add any additional network adapters that you require for your evaluation.
  
  
• Configure the IP addressing settings for all network adapters to allow the appropriate connectivity within your environment.Ensure that you provide statically configured IP version 4 (IPv4) and IP version 6 (IPv6) addresses as required for your evaluation. Do not use IP addresses that are dynamically assigned by Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
  
  
• Add the appropriate Windows Server 2008 R2 server roles and features by using Server Manager.
  
  
• Configure each server role and feature as required for your evaluation.
  
  
• Start your evaluation of Windows Server 2008 R2.

[Zachary]

Windows Server 2008 R2, builds on the award-winning foundation of Windows Server 2008, expanding existing technology and adding new features to enable IT professionals to increase the reliability and flexibility of their server infrastructures.The Quick Migration of Windows Server 2008's is an adequate feature, which allows administrators to VMs between physical hosts with only a short break to move. The problem is, even that the delay was long enough for any users or applications currently connected to and that tends to helpfulness generation. The Windows Server 2008 R2 met this challenge with Live Migration.

Anyways, while conducting the installation process of Server 2008 R2 VDI, you need to pay attention to these following Points:-

Ensure that you configure the virtual machine to support x64 processors because Windows Server 2008 R2 is only supported on x64 processors.

After you have completed your installation, you cannot change the installation option from the Full Installation option to the Server Core installation, or vice versa, without reinstalling Windows Server 2008 R2.

Ensure that you provide statically configured IP version 4 (IPv4) and IP version 6 (IPv6) addresses as required for your evaluation. Do not use IP addresses that are dynamically assigned by Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

[deveritt]

Windows Server 2008 server virtualization using Hyper-V technology has been an integral part of the operating system. Windows Server 2008 R2 introduces a new version of Hyper-V. Before installing Server 2008 R2, you need to ensure that the physical or virtual computer being used in your evaluation has the appropriate system resources. Here is the minimum system requirements for the same:-

• Processor
  • Minimum: 1.4GHz x64 processor
  • Recommended: 2GHz or faster
  
  
• Memory
  • Minimum: 512MB RAM
  • Recommended: 2GB RAM or greater
  • Maximum 32GB (Standard) or 2TB (Enterprise and Datacenter Editions)
  
  
• Available Disk Space
  • Minimum: 10GB
  • Recommended: 40GB or greater
  • Computers with more than 16GB of RAM will require more disk space for paging, hibernation, and dump files
  
  
• Drive
  • DVD-ROM drive
  
  
• Display and Peripherals
  • Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor
  • Keyboard
  • Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

[Ronchi]

Thanks a lot buddy for the valuable help. I really needed this. I'll go with the same process and will be back with the results. Hope it works perfectly for me. Thank you and help appreciated.