CNET 222 Lab 1 Installing Windows Server 2016

Centennial College
Information and Communication Engineering Technology

Course: CNET 222

Lab 1: Installing Windows Server

Instructions:

• Create a new Microsoft Word document

• Take screen shots where specified in the lab manual and paste
them into your Word document in the correct order.
• Make sure each image shows all the required information
including your virtual machine name as well as date and time of
the host computer.
• Total number of screen shots: 6

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Exercise 1. Creating a New Virtual Machine and Windows Server

Installation
1. Start VMware Workstation, then click on either Create a New Virtual Machine or
File→New Virtual Machine...

2. Select the Custom configuration and click Next.

3. Virtual Machine Hardware Compatibility: If you are also going to be using the VM on
an older version of VMware Workstation (for example, at home), choose the required
compatibility. If you do not need backward compatibility, leave the default selection and
click Next.

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4. Choose the I will install the operating system later option and click Next.

5. Select Microsoft Windows as the guest OS and choose the correct Windows Server
version, Windows Server 2016 in our case. Click Next.

6. In the text box for Virtual machine name enter:

“Windows-” + your initials + last four digits of your student number
(e.g. Windows-FS1234).
Choose the “Location:” to be in your USB drive. Make sure you create a folder
preferably with the same name as your virtual machine. If you fail to do this, your
virtual machine files will be scattered in the folder you have selected.
Then click Next.

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7. Leave the default firmware type and click Next.

8. Leave the default processor configuration, or you may choose to change it according to
the available hardware. Click Next.
9. Increase the virtual memory to 4GB (4096MB) or at least 2GB depending on the
available RAM.
10. Use Network Address Translation as the network type. Click Next.
11. Leave the recommended I/O controller and click Next.
12. Leave the recommended disk type and click Next.
13. Select Create a new virtual disk and click Next.
14. Leave the maximum disk size as 60GB. Choose between storing the disk as a single file
or splitting it into multiple files. The trade-off here is between individual file size and
VM performance. Click Next.

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15. Leave the default disk file and click Next.

16. Review the virtual machine properties.
Take screen shot # 1 showing the Virtual Machine specifications.
Click on Finish.

17. On the home screen for the VM you just created, click on CD/DVD(SATA) under Devices.
Then select Use ISO image file and browse to the Windows Server iso file. Click OK.

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18. Power on the virtual machine. Click inside the Virtual Machine to redirect input to the
VM, then press any key on the keyboard to start the installation process. Select the
language and other preferences and click Next. Then click Install Now.
19. In the next window, click I don’t have a product key.
20. Select the Windows Server 2016 DataCenter (Desktop Experience) option. Click Next.

21. Accept the license and click Next. Then click on Custom Install.
On the Where do you want to install Windows, select the single disk available and
click Next. The installation will start.
Note that you can create disk partitions at this point if you need.

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22. When prompted to set up a password for the Administrator, use Pa$$w0rd. Confirm
the password and click Finish.

23. When prompted, press Ctl-Alt-Del from the VMware menu and login as Administrator.
You will see the Server Manager Dashboard. On the Networks pane (left side), click No.
Take screen shot #2 of the Server Manager dashboard showing that the installation
completed without errors.

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The installation is now complete. You should install VMware Tools at this point (refer to
Appendix A).
We must configure the server for future labs. We set the computer name and time,
configure a basic active directory domain service (install the domain controller role) and
add a new Host-only network card with a static IP address.

Exercise 2. Setting the Computer Name

1. Click on Local Server in the right pane. Then click on the computer name.

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2. Click on Change. In the computer name textbox type: “Windows-“ + your initials + last
four digits of student number. Leave the Workgroup as is and click OK. Then click OK
again in the pop-up dialog box. Click Close. You will be prompted to restart the
computer. Click Restart now.

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Exercise 3. Setting the Date and Time

1. Login as Administrator again after the restart. Open the control panel and click on
Clock, Language and Region→Set the date and time. Change the time zone as
required to get the correct time.

Exercise 4. Installing the Active Directory Domain Service

1. Return to the Server Manager Dashboard and click on Add Roles and features.

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2. Before you begin: Click Next on the Before you begin page.
3. Select installation type: The Role-based or feature-based installation is already
selected. Click Next.
4. Select Destination Server: The local server is already selected. Click Next.
5. Select Server Roles: Select Active Directory Domain Services and click Add Features
on the pop-up. Then click Next.

6. Select Features: Click Next.

7. Active Directory Domain Services: Click Next.
8. Confirm installation selections: Click Install.
Take screen shot #3 showing the installation completed successfully.

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9. When the installation is complete, the server must be configured as the primary domain
controller. Click on Promote this server to a domain controller.

10. Deployment Configuration: Select Add a new forest and in the text box for Root
domain name type your lastname + “.local” (e.g. shafique.local)

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11. Domain Controller Options: Enter Pa$$w0rd for the DSRM password, confirm it and
click Next.
12. DNS Options: Click Next.
13. Additional Options: Allow the system to verify the NETBios name and then click Next.
14. Paths: Accept the default paths and click Next.
15. Review Options: Review the options and click Next.
16. Prerequisites Check: Allow the pre-requisite check to run. Upon successful
completion, click Install. The computer will restart after the installation is complete.

17. Login as DOMAIN\Administrator, where DOMAIN is the domain name you created (your
last name). The password is Pa$$w0rd

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18. On the Server Manager Dashboard, click on Local Server.

Take screen shot #4 showing the Properties of the local server. Make sure the
computer name, domain and time zone are showing.
You will need to know the server name and domain name for future labs.

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Exercise 5. Adding a New Network Card and Setting a Static IP Address

1. From the VMware menu, click on VM→Settings. Then click on Add to add a new piece of
virtual hardware.

2. Select Network Adapter and click on Finish. Make sure the Host-only network
connection is selected for the new adapter. Click OK.

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3. In the Windows Server OS, open the Network and Sharing Center. Click on Ethernet 1.

4. Click Properties and then double-click TCP/IPv4. Select the Use the following IP
address and Use the following DNS server addresses radio buttons and enter the
following information:
a. IP address: 172.16.0.10
b. Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
c. Default gateway: 172.16.0.2
d. Preferred DNS server: 172.16.0.10

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5. Click OK to close the TCP/IPv4 Properties. Click OK to close Ethernet1 Properties.

Click Details to view the IP information.
Take screen shot #5 showing the static IP address of your server
Take screen shot #6 showing the Dynamically assigned IP address of Ethernet 0.

Submit your Word Document to the correct Assignment Folder.

Shut down you Virtual Machine

Make sure you have all your work on your external USB hard disk.

You are done!

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Appendix A. Installing VMware Tools

1. Click on VM→Install VMware Tools from the VMware menu.
2. If the installation does not automatically start, open File Explorer in the Windows
Server and double-click on DVD Drive (D:) VMware Tools. This will launch the VMware
Tools Setup.

3. Choose Setup Type: Select Complete and click Next.

4. Ready to Install VMware Tools: Click Install.
5. Completed the VMware Tools Setup Wizard: Click Finish and click Yes when
prompted to restart the system.
Now that you have installed VMware Tools, you should be able to configure screen
resolution settings better. Try the following:
Click View→Fit Guest Now on the VMware menu.

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