Comments on: Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 on ESX Server http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/05/23/windows-server-2008-beta-3-on-esx-server/ The weblog of an IT pro specializing in virtualization, storage, and servers Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:15:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Todd http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/05/23/windows-server-2008-beta-3-on-esx-server/#comment-33590 Todd Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:57:22 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/05/23/windows-server-2008-beta-3-on-esx-server/#comment-33590 One additional piece of info... you have to install the VMware Tools in order for the NIC drivers to be installed. And in order to install the VMware Tools, you have to select "Windows Vista" as the operating system. (GREAT info, slowe!) Don't worry if you didn't do this during the initial VM setup. Shut down the VM, go into Edit Settings, Options tab, General settings, and select Microsoft Windows Vista as the version of guest operating system. The next time you start the VM, install the VMware Tools and the NIC drivers will install. One additional piece of info… you have to install the VMware Tools in order for the NIC drivers to be installed. And in order to install the VMware Tools, you have to select “Windows Vista” as the operating system. (GREAT info, slowe!)

Don’t worry if you didn’t do this during the initial VM setup. Shut down the VM, go into Edit Settings, Options tab, General settings, and select Microsoft Windows Vista as the version of guest operating system.

The next time you start the VM, install the VMware Tools and the NIC drivers will install.

]]> By: Suwandy http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/05/23/windows-server-2008-beta-3-on-esx-server/#comment-33868 Suwandy Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:00:56 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/05/23/windows-server-2008-beta-3-on-esx-server/#comment-33868 guys. i have downloaded windows server 2008 ISO files. But I dont know what to do. I mean I have Virtual PC 2007 and VM-W, how do i connect the iso files with the virtual pc or VM-W? please help Thanks guys.
i have downloaded windows server 2008 ISO files. But I dont know what to do. I mean I have Virtual PC 2007 and VM-W, how do i connect the iso files with the virtual pc or VM-W? please help

Thanks

]]> By: slowe http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/05/23/windows-server-2008-beta-3-on-esx-server/#comment-33876 slowe Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:29:21 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/05/23/windows-server-2008-beta-3-on-esx-server/#comment-33876 Suwandy, When you create a VM in VMware Workstation, you can link the ISO file to the virtual CD-ROM in the settings for the VM. For more information, I'll refer you to the online help for VMware Workstation. Suwandy,

When you create a VM in VMware Workstation, you can link the ISO file to the virtual CD-ROM in the settings for the VM.

For more information, I’ll refer you to the online help for VMware Workstation.

]]> By: Suwandy http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/05/23/windows-server-2008-beta-3-on-esx-server/#comment-33921 Suwandy Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:43:07 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/05/23/windows-server-2008-beta-3-on-esx-server/#comment-33921 ugh.. I still don't get it.. Sorry... ugh.. I still don’t get it..
Sorry…

]]> By: Suwandy http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/05/23/windows-server-2008-beta-3-on-esx-server/#comment-33961 Suwandy Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:47:07 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/05/23/windows-server-2008-beta-3-on-esx-server/#comment-33961 sorry guys, I can load it already. But I have another question. IS this iso bootable already? so if I burn the iso to a cd, will it be a bootable one? Thanks sorry guys, I can load it already. But I have another question. IS this iso bootable already? so if I burn the iso to a cd, will it be a bootable one?
Thanks

]]> By: slowe http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/05/23/windows-server-2008-beta-3-on-esx-server/#comment-33962 slowe Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:04:51 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/05/23/windows-server-2008-beta-3-on-esx-server/#comment-33962 Suwandy, Honestly, I don't know. It should be, but not having actually tried to burn the ISO image to a DVD myself (won't fit on a CD, IIRC) I can't tell you for sure. Suwandy,

Honestly, I don’t know. It should be, but not having actually tried to burn the ISO image to a DVD myself (won’t fit on a CD, IIRC) I can’t tell you for sure.

]]> By: craig http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/05/23/windows-server-2008-beta-3-on-esx-server/#comment-34227 craig Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:53:13 +0000 http://blog.scottlowe.org/2007/05/23/windows-server-2008-beta-3-on-esx-server/#comment-34227 I am using Virtual Infrastructure Client with a VMWare ESX Server 3 server. I downloaded 6001.16659.070916-1443_x86fre_Server_en-us-KR1SFRE_EN_DVD.iso. I created a new VM choosing Vista as the Os type. I powered on the system and then clicked the Virtual CDROM button and selected CONNECT TO ISO. I browse to the ISO file and the VIRTUAL CDROM shows as connected. I then choose SEND CTL-ALT-DEL to restart the system and it boots off the iso image. Once installed I install the VMWARE tools and reboot when prompted. Now my NIC is connected and I appear to have all device drivers. I have used the VM desktop app in the past and the process was very similar to connect and boot from an ISO image. No need to burn the ISO to disk. I am using Virtual Infrastructure Client with a VMWare ESX Server 3 server.
I downloaded 6001.16659.070916-1443_x86fre_Server_en-us-KR1SFRE_EN_DVD.iso.
I created a new VM choosing Vista as the Os type.
I powered on the system and then clicked the Virtual CDROM button and selected CONNECT TO ISO.
I browse to the ISO file and the VIRTUAL CDROM shows as connected.
I then choose SEND CTL-ALT-DEL to restart the system and it boots off the iso image.
Once installed I install the VMWARE tools and reboot when prompted. Now my NIC is connected and I appear to have all device drivers.

I have used the VM desktop app in the past and the process was very similar to connect and boot from an ISO image. No need to burn the ISO to disk.

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