2310C: Developing Web

Applications Using Microsoft

Visual Studio® 2008
Microsoft® Virtual Server Classroom Setup
Guide
Contents:
Introducing Microsoft Virtual Server 2005R2 SP1 ........................................... 1
Setup Overview ......................................................................................................... 2
Classroom Requirements........................................................................................ 3
Classroom Configuration ....................................................................................... 4
Instructor Computer Checklist ............................................................................. 5
Instructor Computer Setup .................................................................................... 5
Student Computer Checklist ............................................................................... 16
Student Computer Setup ...................................................................................... 16
Appendix A .............................................................................................................. 18
Appendix B .............................................................................................................. 20
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Introducing Microsoft Virtual Server 2005R2

SP1
This learning product is designed using Microsoft® Virtual Server 2005R2 SP1.
Virtual Server is a technology that allows a single computer to act as a host for one
or more virtual machines. The virtual machines use a set of virtual devices that
might or might not map to the physical hardware of the host computer.
The software that is installed onto the virtual machine is unmodified, full-version,
retail software that operates exactly as it does when it is installed onto physical
hardware.
The following definitions will help you with the remainder of this document:
• Virtual Server: Virtual Server is a server application that enables users to run a
broad range of operating systems simultaneously on a single physical server.
Virtual Server does not ship with this learning product, but it can be acquired
from your MSDN® subscription, or it can be ordered or downloaded from:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=94481.
• Host computer: The physical computer onto which an operating system and
the Virtual Server application have been installed.
• Host operating system: The operating system that is running on the physical
computer.
• Virtual machine: The computer that is running inside Virtual Server. In this
document, “Virtual Server” refers to the application running on the host, while
“virtual machine” refers to the guest operating system and any software that is
running inside the Virtual Server application.
• Guest operating system: The operating system that is running inside the
virtual machine.
• Host key: The key that is designated to take the place of the CTRL+ALT
combination when logging on to Microsoft Windows®. By default, the host key
is the ALT key on the right side of the keyboard. “HOST+DELETE” means
RIGHT-ALT+DELETE. The host key can be changed once the Virtual Server is
set up by going to Administrative Controls and clicking on Remote Control,
then selecting Set Host Key.
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By default, the virtual machine will run in a web application in the host computers.

Note: : Pressing CTRL+ALT+DELETE while working with a virtual machine will display
the Windows Security dialog box for the host operating system. To close the dialog
box, press ESC. To access the Windows Security dialog box for a guest operating
system, press HOST+DELETE. Other than this difference, software on a virtual
machine behaves as it would behave on a physical computer.

You can configure virtual machines to communicate with the host computer, other
virtual machines on the same host computer, other host computers, virtual
machines on other host computers, other physical computers on the network, or
any combination thereof.
The setup instructions that you will follow as part of this classroom setup guide
configure Virtual Server and the Virtual Machines that run on the host. Changing
any of the configuration settings may render the labs for this learning product
unusable.

Setup Overview
The host computers must be set up with a supported operating system. For more
information, please look within the following web site:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=94481. For the purposes of this learning
product, it is not necessary for the host computers to be able to communicate with
another network. However, allowing them to communicate with each other is
recommended to make setup easier. The setup procedures below assume that the
host computers can communicate with each other for setup purposes. You should
note the administrator’s user name and password for the host computers, and
provide this information to the instructor.

Important: : It is highly recommended that you read the Partner Deployment Guide
on the Virtual Server page of the Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) secure site:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=94482.

This document contains valuable information on Microsoft Learning’s virtual

machine implementation and activation, in addition to tips on improving virtual
machine performance and troubleshooting.
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It is also strongly recommended that you read the MSL Lab Launcher Getting
Started Guide which is available in the Technical Preparation folder in the MCT
Download Center. This contains information about how to install, customize and
troubleshoot the MSL Lab Launcher in general terms and will be complimentary to
what is contained in this course specific set up guide.

Classroom Requirements
This learning product requires a classroom with a minimum of one computer for
the instructor and one for each student. Before class begins, use the following
information and instructions to install and configure all computers.

Hardware
The classroom computers require the following hardware and software
configuration.

Hardware Level 5
• Pentium IV 2.4-gigahertz (GHz) processor
• PCI 2.1 bus
• 2 gigabyte (GB) of random access memory (RAM)
• 40 GB hard disk, 7200 RPM
• DVD drive
• Non–Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) network adapter: 10/100-megabit-
per-second (Mbps) required full duplex
• 16-MB video adapter (32 MB recommended)
• Super VGA (SVGA) 17-inch monitor
• Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
• Sound card with amplified speakers
• Projection display device that supports SVGA 800 x 600, 256 colors

In addition, the instructor computer must be connected to a projection display

device that supports SVGA 800 x 600 pixels, 256 colors.
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Software
Please note that, unless otherwise indicated, this software is not included in the
Trainer Materials disc. This learning product was developed and tested on
supported Microsoft software, which is required for the classroom computers.
Required, but not included in the Training Materials, are:
• Supported Microsoft Operating System (details of which can be found within
the following site http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=94481)
• Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Sp1
• Microsoft Office PowerPoint® 2003 (This is required for the instructor
computer only)
• .NET™ 2.0 framework (The Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher runs on the
.NET™ 2.0 framework. This framework must be installed on any machine
running the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher. The .NET 2.0 framework x86
version can be downloaded from
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=94622, the x64 version can be
downloaded from here http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=116636).
• ASP .NET AJAX Control Toolkit (which is required in order to complete some
exercises in the Labs in this course and must be installed on any machine
where these labs will be carried out. This is available from the location
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=130389&clcid=0x409 and detailed
install steps are included below.)

Classroom Configuration
Estimated time to set up the classroom: 60 minutes
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Instructor Computer Checklist

1. Install Internet Information Services (IIS)
2. Install Virtual Server 2005 R2 Sp1
3. Install the Lab Launcher / Base Image Files
4. Create a Setup Share
5. Install Courseware Fonts
6. Install the PowerPoint Slides
7. Install the Most Current Macromedia Flash Plug-in (if needed).
8. Install Adobe Acrobat Reader (if needed).

Instructor Computer Setup

Use the instructions in the following section to set up the classroom. Before
starting the instructor computer setup, you must have a supported operating
system, Microsoft Power Point 2003 and .NET™ 2.0 framework already installed
on the computer. A list of supported operating systems can be found within the
following site http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=94481.

1. Install Internet Information Services (IIS)

In this task, you will install IIS.

Note: If IIS is already installed, you can skip this procedure.

To install IIS on Windows XP complete the following steps

1. On the instructor computer, click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, if Control Panel is configured for Classic View, double-click
Add or Remove Programs. If it is configured for Category View, click Add or
Remove Programs and then click Add or Remove Programs.
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3. In the Add or Remove Programs window, click Add/Remove Windows

Components.
4. In the Windows Components Wizard, click Internet Information Services
(IIS), and then click Details.
5. In the Subcomponents of Internet Information Services (IIS) list, select the
World Wide Web Service check box, and then click OK.
6. In the Windows Components Wizard, click Next. Provide the path to your
Windows source location, if necessary.
7. When the wizard has completed, click Finish.
8. Close the Add or Remove Programs window, and then close Control Panel.

To install IIS on Windows Vista complete the following steps

1. On the instructor computer, click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel, if Control Panel is configured for Classic View, double-click
Programs and Features. If the Control Panel is configured for Control Panel
Home view, click Programs and then click Program and Features.
3. In the Uninstall or change a program window, click Turn Windows
Features on or Off.
4. In the User Account Control dialog box click Continue.
5. In the Windows Features dialog box expand Internet Information Services.
6. Select World Wide Web Services check box and then click OK.
7. Provide the path to your Windows sources location if necessary.
8. Close Control Panel..
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2. Install Virtual Server 2005 R2 Sp1

In this task, you will install Virtual Server and create a shortcut on the desktop.

Note: If Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 is already installed, you can skip this procedure.
If you do not have a disk, the software can be downloaded free from Microsoft at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=94483.You may need to go through a
registration process before you can download or run the software.

1. On the Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Setup screen, click Install
Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1.
2. In the License Agreement dialog box, select I accept the terms in the license
agreement, and then click Next.
3. In the Customer Information dialog box, enter a User Name, Organization,
and the product key for your version of Virtual Server, and then click Next.
4. On the Setup Type screen, select Complete, and then click Next.
5. On the Configure Components screen, click Next.
6. On the next Configure Components screen, check the box Enable Virtual
Server exceptions in Windows Firewall, and then click Next.
7. On the Ready to Install the Program page, click Install.
8. On the Setup Complete page, click Finish.
9. Close the Installation Summary – Windows Internet Explorer windows.
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3. Install Lab Launcher / Base Image Files

By installing the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher, you will have easy access to all
the required virtual hard disks (VHDs) for your course. You will need to follow the
following steps in order to set this up correctly.
Each Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher comes packaged in a series of MSI files,
with additional drives included in WinRar executables if needed.

Note: Course specific VHD files (excluding Base images) must to be located at
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\2310\Drives. If the files are installed in any
other location, the user will be prompted for the new location of the VHD files.

Base image VHD files must to be located at C:\Program Files\Microsoft

Learning\Base.

Note: If installing on a 64 bit platform all course specific vhd files must be installed
to C:\Program Files(x86)\Microsoft Learning\2310\Drives

By default WinRar executables will be installed to C:\Program Files\Microsoft

Learning\2310\Drives This installation path must be changed to C:\Program
Files(x86)\Microsoft Learning\2310\Drives

Base image VHD files must to be located at C:\Program Files(x86)\Microsoft

Learning\Base.

1. Navigate to the location where you have the MSL base images required for this
course stored. This course requires the MSL base image Base07A.
NOTE: All MSL base images can be downloaded from the MCT Download
Center under Base Virtual Hard Disks in the Courses list.
2. Double-click Base07A.exe.
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3. In the Official Microsoft Learning Product End-User License Agreement

window, click Accept to indicate that you accept the terms in the license
agreement.
4. In the WinRAR self-extracting archive window, in the Destination folder text
box, ensure that C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\Base is listed, and
then click Install.
Please wait while the base virtual hard disk file is extracted. This might take a few
minutes.
5. Navigate to the \Setup\Drives folder of the Trainer Materials disc.
6. Double-click 2310C-LON-DEV.vhd.exe
7. In the Official Microsoft Learning Product End-User License Agreement
window, click Accept to indicate that you accept the terms in the license
agreement.
8. In the WinRAR self-extracting archive window, in the Destination folder text
box, ensure that C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\2310\Drives is
listed, and then click Install.
Please wait while the virtual hard disk file is extracted. This might take a few
minutes
9. Again navigate to the \Setup\Drives folder of the Trainer Materials disc.
10. Double-click 2310MSI.msi
11. In the 2310C Setup box, click Next.
12. On the End User License Agreement page, click I accept the terms in the
License Agreement, and then click Next.
13. On the Choose Setup Type page, select Typical, and then click Next.
14. On the Ready to Install page, click Install.
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Running this msi file will copy all the required Lab Launcher files to C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Learning\2310\Data.
15. Once you have run all the MSI and WinRar files you should have the following
files in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\2310\Drives folder
• 2310C-LON-DEV.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-01.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-02.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-03.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-04.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-05.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-06.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-07.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-08.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-09.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-10.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-11.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-12.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-13.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-14.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-15.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-16.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-Allfiles-01.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-Allfiles-02.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-Allfiles-03.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-Allfiles-04.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-Allfiles-05.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-Allfiles-06.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-Allfiles-07.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-Allfiles-08.vhd
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• 2310C-LON-DEV-Allfiles-09.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-Allfiles-10.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-Allfiles-11.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-Allfiles-12.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-Allfiles-13.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-Allfiles-14.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-Allfiles-15.vhd
• 2310C-LON-DEV-Allfiles-16.vhd
16. You should also have the following base image files present in the C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Learning\Base folder
• Base07A.vhd
17. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\Base.
18. Press the SHIFT key, right-click the Base07A.vhd files, and then click
Properties.
19. Under Attributes, uncheck the Read-only check box,
20. If installing on Windows Vista®, click the Security tab and ensure that the
Everyone Group has full permissions to the VHD files.
21. Click OK.
22. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\2310\Drives.
23. Right-click the 2310-LON-DEV.vhd and then click Properties.
24. Under Attributes, uncheck the Read-only check box, and then click OK.
25. Repeat steps 23 to 24 for the remainder of the vhd files in the \Drives folder
26. Verify that a shortcut to the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher is now on the
desktop. You must have already installed all MSI and if necessary, WinRar
files, before starting the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher. Administrative
permission is required in the Windows Vista OS in order to install.
27. Verify the setup by starting the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher from the
desktop shortcut.
28. The 2310C Lab Launcher Console should appear and in it should be the listed
the 16 VMs required for the labs in this course i.e.
2310C-LON-DEV-01 to 2310C-LON-DEV-16
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4. Download, Unpack and Copy the ASP .NET

AJAX Control Toolkit into the 2310C-LON-
DEV-11 virtual machine.

Note: In Module 11, in order to complete the Lab Exercise 2, additional files need to
be installed in the virtual machine 2310C-LON-DEV-11. The following steps outline
what files are needed and how they are to be installed. You should install these
additional files on the instructor computer virtual machine first. Then, once
complete, push the updated virtual machine to all student machines. See note at the
end of this section for clarification on this. Also, as a result of steps outlined below,
students will need to carry out additional installation steps in Module 11 Exercise 2
Task 1 when installing the AjaxControlToolkit.dll i.e. they will need to

1) In the 2310C-LON-DEV-11 virtual machine run the AjaxControlExtebder.vsi

installer file from E:\Labfiles\Starter\AjaxControlExtender

2) In the 2310C-LON-DEV-11 virtual machine extract the contents of the

C:\Users\Students\Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Templates\Project
Templates\Visual Basic\AjaxControlExtenderProjectsVB.zip to
E:\Labfiles\Starter\VB and C:\Users\Students\Documents\Visual Studio
2008\Templates\Project Templates\Visual C#\AjaxControlExtenderProjectsCS.zip
to E:\Labfiles\Starter\CS

3) Then in Module 11 Exercise 2 Task 1 continue from Step 1 and in Step 4 select
the appropriate AjaxContrlToolkit.dll file from either E:\Labfiles\Starter\VB or
E:\Labfiles\Starter\CS

Exact details of this are noted in the course error log which is also available in the
MCT Download Center.

It is recommended you take a back up of the 2310C-LON-DEV-AllFiles-11.vhd file,

which is modified in this section, before making alterations in case you need to roll
back changes.
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1. Go to the following web location to download the latest ASP.NET AJAX

Extensions package
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=130389&clcid=0x409
2. Select the AjaxControlToolkit-Framework3.5-NoSource.zip, download the
files and unpack on your local.

Note: This Toolkit release targets two different versions of the .NET Framework

Version 3.5.20229 for .NET Framework 3.5 and Visual Studio 2008: Download the
AjaxControlToolkit-Framework3.5.zip or AjaxControlToolkit-Framework3.5-
NoSource.zip

Version 1.0.20229 for ASP.NET AJAX version 1.0 and .NET Framework 2.0:
Download the AjaxControlToolkit.zip or AjaxControlToolkit-NoSource.zip

Toolkit version 3.5.20229 is only for users who are building on top of .NET
Framework 3.5 using Visual Studio 2008, as is the case on this course. If you are
using .NET Framework 2.0 and Visual Studio 2005 then you should use Toolkit
version 1.0.20229. For more details please refer to the web location
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=130573&clcid=0x409

3. Go to Start then click All Programs followed by Accessories. Right click

Command Prompt and click Run as Administrator
4. In the command prompt window type cd C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Virtual Server\vhdmount
5. In the command prompt window type vhdmount /m /f “C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Learning\2310\Drives\ 2310C-LON-DEV-AllFiles-11.vhd”.
Leave the command prompt window open.
6. The 2310C-LON-DEV-AllFiles-11.vhd will now be mounted to a new drive on
your computer and will be displayed as such in My Computer or Explorer.
NOTE: If you have any issues mounting the drive ensure you have exclusive
write access to the vhd, it is not read only and that all Virtual Server services
are started and running successfully.
7. Go to Go to Start then click All Programs followed by Accessories and then
Windows Explorer.
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8. In the Windows Explorer window locate the drive on which the 2310C-LON-
DEV-AllFiles-11.vhd is mounted.
9. In Windows Explorer go to then location where downloaded and unpacked
the AjaxControlToolkit-Framework3.5-NoSource files and drag and drop
them in to newly mounted drive at X:\Labfiles\Starter (where X: is the drive
on which it is mounted)
10. Once the files have copied successfully return to the open command prompt
window and type vhdmount /u /c “C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Learning\2310\Drives\ 2310C-LON-DEV-AllFiles-11.vhd”
This will “un-mount” the vhd and commit the changes made to the file.
NOTE: If you have difficulties dis-mounting the vhd ensure the mounted drive
is not in use, you have not got the folders highlighted in explorer, you have
exclusive write access to the vhd, it is not read only and that all Virtual Server
services are started and running successfully.
Also, If you encounter difficulties copying the files using vhdmount there are
alternative methods to get the Ajax Control files into the 2310C-LON-DEV-
AllFiles-11.vhd. You could also burn the Ajax files to DVD or create an iso of
them using an imaging tool. Then, launch the 2310C-LON-DEV-11.vhd using
Virtual Server and add the files into the virtual machine via the Configuration
window in Virtual Server Administration Website. Copy the files to the
correct location, shut down and save the changes.

Note: It is recommended that you start the Lab Launcher on the instructor’s
machine before pushing it out to the students’ machines. This will ensure that:

1. The VHD’s and virtual machine configuration (VMC) files are present and in
their default folder locations.

2. Each virtual machine (VM) is working properly and that no data corruption has
taken place.

3. The proper user permissions are present on the launcher files.

4. The Microsoft Software License Terms has been accepted.

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5. Create a Setup Share

In this task, you will share virtual machine files for copying to student computers.
1. Share the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\Base folder.
2. Share the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\2310\ folder.

Note: For information on how to set up a share, see:

Windows Sever 2003: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323420/en-us. or Windows
Vista: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=116662.

6. Install Courseware Fonts

In this task, you will install courseware fonts by running Fonts.exe.
1. In the Trainer Materials disc, in the \Setup folder, double-click Fonts.exe
2. In the Courseware fonts dialog box, click Yes.
3. In the Courseware fonts message box, click OK

7. Install the PowerPoint Slides

In this task, you will install the PowerPoint slides for the learning product by
running 2310A_ppt.msi.
1. In the Trainer Materials disc, in the \Setup folder, double-click 2310C_ppt.msi

8. Install the Most Current Macromedia Flash

Plug-In
In this task, you will install the most current Flash plug-in by running Flashx.exe.
1. On the Trainer Materials disc, in the Student\Flash folder, double-click
Flashx.exe, and then click OK:
2. In the Macromedia Flash Player x dialog box, click Yes to install the control.
3. When installation is complete, click OK
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9. Install Adobe Acrobat Reader

In this task, you will Install Adobe Acrobat Reader by running the installation file.

Note: You must download the installation file for Adobe Acrobat Reader from
http://www.adobe.com.

1. You must download the installation file for Adobe Acrobat Reader from
http://www.adobe.com
2. Run the installation file from C:\Setup.
Follow the onscreen instructions to install Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Student Computer Checklist

1. Install Internet Information Services (IIS).
2. Install Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1.
3. Install the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher.

Student Computer Setup

Use the instructions in the following section to manually set up the classroom.
Before starting the student computer installation, ensure that a supported
operating system and .NET™ 2.0 framework is installed on the computer. You can
check the supported systems list at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=94481. and the .NET 2.0 framework x86
version can be downloaded from http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=94622 .
The x64 version can be downloaded from here
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=116636.

Caution: These instructions assume network connectivity between the instructor

computer and the student computers. If you do not have connectivity, Microsoft
Learning recommend copying to the student computers by means of a manually
created DVD or universal serial bus (USB) drive, for example.
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1. Install Internet Information Services (IIS)

Note: If IIS is already installed, you can skip this procedure.

For detailed instructions, see the Instructor Computer Setup section.

2. Install Virtual Server 2005 R2 Sp1

Note If Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 is already installed, you can skip this procedure..
For detailed instructions, see the Instructor Computer Setup section.

3. Install the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher

Note Ensure that all files are copied. The following directories and shortcuts will be
needed to ensure that the student has all necessary files to start the Microsoft
Learning Lab Launcher.

1. C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\2310 and all included files

2. C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\Base

3. C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\2310\Data\LauncherApplication.exe, and

the shortcut on the desktop

4. Ensure that you have copied the files using a permission-retaining software
such as RoboCopy (recommended for Windows Vista OS,) or XCopy.

1. Check that all permissions have been retained, by looking at the directories
above and making sure they are NOT Read Only.
2. Run the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher on the student machines to verify
working order.
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Appendix A
The virtual machines were developed using the English (United States) layout
shown below.

If your physical keyboard doesn’t match the above layout, you may need to refer to
the above layout for the character positions used to logon. For future logons and
usage throughout the labs, you may want to install your keyboard layout in the
virtual machine.

f To add another keyboard layout and set it to default in Windows XP

and Windows Server™ 2003 virtual machines.
1. In the Control Panel, open the Regional and Language Options.
2. On the Languages tab, under Text services and input languages, click
Details.
3. In the Text Services and Input Languages box, under Installed services, click
Add.
4. In the Add Input Language box, select Keyboard layout/IME and then select
your language and location from the Input language list. Notice a keyboard
layout/IME is selected automatically for you. You can change this layout if
your location has more than one layout available.
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5. Click OK.
6. In the Regional and Language Options box, under the Advanced tab, under
Default user account settings, select the box to apply the settings to the
current user account and to the default user profile.
7. Click OK to accept the warning
8. Click OK to close the Regional and Language Options box

f To add another keyboard layout and set it to default in Windows Vista

virtual machines.
• See http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=76389

Or search the Vista help for the following topics:

• To change the keyboard layout on the Welcome screen
• How do I change the keyboard layout for the Welcome screen?
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Appendix B
Potential Issues
1. There is no executable shortcut on the desktop

a. Open Windows Explorer by right-clicking the Start menu, and then

clicking Explore.

b. Navigate to the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher install directory at

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\2310\Data.

c. Right-click on the LauncherApplication.exe file, and then click Create

Shortcut.

d. Move the newly created shortcut to the desktop.

2. The user receives the error message “An instance of this package is already
running”

Note: Only one instance of the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher can run at any
time. Ensure the user does not already have a Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher
executable running. If they do not appear to have one running, but still receive this
message, complete the following steps.

a. Open the Task Manager by right-clicking the taskbar, and clicking Task
Manager.

b. Click the Processes tab.

c. Scan the processes tab for a process with the same name as your Microsoft
Learning Lab Launcher executable.

d. Click that process, and then click End Process.

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3. The user receives the error message “This application has expired.” or
“Key Validation Error”

• Overwrite a fresh copy of the LauncherSettings.config file from the

instructor machine to the student [LauncherInstallationPath]\Data\
directory.

4. The user receives the error message “Unable to connect to the local Virtual
Server instance”

a. Please ensure the following:

i. Virtual Server is installed on this machine.

ii. Virtual Server is running.

iii. The current user has administrator access permission to this

Virtual Server instance.

b. In order to access virtual machines through Virtual Server, the user must
be an explicit administrator of the Virtual Server instance on the local
machine. Being a member of a group with administrator privileges is often
not sufficient. To correct this error, take the following steps:

i. Ensure Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 is installed on the local

machine. If Virtual Server is not installed, you can download it for
free at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=94481.

ii. Click Start, click All Programs, click Microsoft Virtual Server,
and then click Virtual Server Administration Website.

iii. If prompted for credentials, enter the credentials of a user with

administrator access to Virtual Server.

iv. In the Virtual Server Administrative Website, on the left menu,

click Server Properties.

v. Click Virtual Server Security.

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vi. Following the instructions on the Web page, add a permission

entry for the user, with all permissions boxes checked except for
Special Permissions, and then click OK.

vii. Restart the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher.

5. The user receives the error message: “This program requires the .NET
framework v2.0 or higher.” or “Please upgrade your framework and retry.”

• “The Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher runs on the .NET™ 2.0

framework. This framework must be installed on any machine running the
Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher. The .NET 2.0 framework x86 version
can be downloaded from
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=94622. The x64 version can be
downloaded from here http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=116636”

6. The Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher crashes on start

a. Ensure that the user is not attempting to run the Microsoft Learning Lab
Launcher over a share, and then continue.

b. Overwrite a fresh copy of the LauncherSettings.config file from the

instructor machine to the student [LauncherInstallationPath]\Data\
directory.

7. The user receives the find file dialog box “Please locate the file [File
Name].vhd”

a. If the user receives this dialog box, it means that one or more of the virtual
machines installed on their machine cannot be found. In this case, it
would be wise to check that all files were copied from the installation
machine to the student machines.
b. Navigate to the VHD file installation location on the local machine, and
then click Open. This step will only need to happen once. After finding the
file, the location of the file will be stored in the LauncherSettings.config
file.
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8. The user receives the following error message: “This application requires
read and write access to the following path: [File Path].”

• The user requires Modification and Write permissions to several files,

including VHD files, for the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher to function
properly. If this error is encountered, give Full Control permissions to the
EVERYONE group.

9. Lab Launcher appears in the Task Bar but main console does not display
on the screen

The Lab Launcher ending up off screen when the launcher is minimized and the
host machine is restarted is a known issue. This situation should be handed like
any other windows application being 'disappeared' off screen. To correct this you
should do the following

a. Right-click the Lab Launcher icon in the Task Bar. Or, press alt-space

b. Click Move.

c. Click the Right Arrow key.

d. Move the mouse to reposition the MSL Lab Launcher wherever you want
it on the screen, or, use the arrow keys to reposition the lab launcher
wherever you want it on the screen.

10. Need to Alter RAM on student Machines from default setting

In order to do this you need to do the following.

a. Open the file C:\Program Files\Microsoft

Learning\2310\data\LauncherSettings.config.

b. In there, you will see a number of <MachineConfiguration> nodes. Each

of these nodes defines the settings and files for a single VM in the package.

c. Inside this node, you'll see the sub-node <VmcText>.This is the VmcText
that the VM resets to if the user resets the package (or if virtual machines
haven't been saved through the launcher).
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d. In this long line of text, look for something like...ram_size

type="integer"&gt;512&lt;/ram_size

e. To change the RAM, change that 512 (or whatever it is) to whatever you
like.

f. Save the file,

g. It should now be good to push out to the student machines.

11. Need to have base vhd and Differencing vhd files in different locations or
separate physical disks

The Lab Launcher looks in particular folders by default for particular vhd files.
However you may alter this location by physically moving the files you need then
changing the location when the lab launcher is unable to find them and prompts
you for the files. To do this you should do the following.

a. The base and differencing drives should be installed to the following

locations respectively C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\base. And
C:\Program Files\Microsoft learning\2310\Drives

b. Physically move which ever drives you require to another local mapped
drive,

c. When you start up the lab launcher, it will realize that certain files are
missing, and will ask for the location of those files.

d. Use this dialog to point to the new locations of those files,

e. In the classroom, you should be able to do this on Just the administrator

machine, and then when you push out the launcher and drives to the
student machines, the file path change should be persisted.

f. Also, make sure you have the appropriate permissions to whatever

location you put the drives in.
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12. Need to copy additional files into virtual machines running in the Lab
Launcher.

Lab Launcher runs on Virtual Server as outlined earlier. To add files in to virtual
machines that are running in the Lab Launcher tool you can do so just as you
would for virtual machines running in Virtual Server. i.e. you can have the files on
CD/DVD or create an iso of the files, then launch Virtual Server, while the Lab
Launcher VM is running, and add the iso to the particular VM through the Virtual
Server console.

Issues with launching a Virtual Machine

1. Nothing happens when launching the Virtual Machine Remote Control
(VMRC)

a. To launch a virtual machine, click Launch for the machine you wish to
start. It may take a moment for the machine to start.

b. At this point, the virtual machine is starting in the background. When the
virtual machine has started, the VMRC application window will
appear. This application will allow the user to interact with the virtual
machine.

c. If a dialog box appears with either title bar “Unencrypted Connection” or

“NTLM Authentication” with the VMRC, select the Don’t ask me again
check box, and then click Yes.

2. The user receives the error message “This application requires write access
to the file [File Name]”

a. Ensure this file is not write-protected.

b. The user requires Modification and Write permissions to several files,

including VHD files, for the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher to function
properly. If this error is encountered, give the Full Control permissions to
the EVERYONE group on C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\2310,
and all included files and directories.
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3. The user receives the error message “Not enough memory to start the
virtual machine”

• Close other processes (including, if necessary, other virtual machines,)

and then restart the Virtual Machine by clicking Launch.

4. On launching a virtual machine, other open machines enter the paused

state

a. When opening a new virtual machine through Virtual Server, if the

machine has enough memory to start the virtual machine but is extremely
low on memory, Virtual Server may pause other open virtual machines.

b. If this happens, the user may either close these virtual machines, or un-
pause them through the following steps:
i. Click Start, click All Programs, click Microsoft Virtual Server,
and then click Virtual Server Administration Website.
ii. Enter administrator credentials for the local instance of Virtual
Server.
iii. In the Master Status window, click the drop-down list of the
machine you wish to resume, and then click Resume.

Resetting a machine
• Clicking the Reset button resets the virtual machine to its original state. All
changes made to the virtual machine will be lost. Clicking the Reset All button
resets all of the virtual machines to their original states. In addition, when the
Reset All button is clicked, all virtual machines will revert back to their
preconfigured launch date. When clicking the reset button, the user will
receive the dialog box “Reset Virtual Machine” or “Reset All Virtual Machines”.

The user attempts to close the launcher

• The user can close the launcher by either clicking the ‘X’ button, or the Close
button. These buttons are only available if all virtual machines controlled by
the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher have been closed.
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The user closes a VMRC window

When the user closes a VMRC window, they are presented with a new window
detailing the following options, of which they must select one:

a. Shut down virtual machine and save changes: A shutdown command is

sent to the machine. After the machine has shut down in the background,
the virtual machine is closed and all undo-disks are saved for use on the
next start-up of the virtual machine.

b. Turn off and save changes: The machine is turned off, without shutting
down, and all undo-disks are saved for use on the next start-up of the
virtual machine.

c. Turn off machine and discard changes: The virtual machine is turned
off. All changes to the virtual machine and all undo disks are discarded,
returning the virtual machine to its original state.

Note: The Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher uses Undo drives to save changes, so if
these drives are deleted or moved, the Lab Launcher may not be able to restore
previously saved changes. Clicking the Reset button as well as selecting the Turn off
machine and discard changes option will delete the undo drives.

d. After the user has made their selection, they may click OK to close the
virtual machine and apply their choices, or click Cancel to return to the
VMRC and the virtual machine.