NCS-341/NCS351 MS Windows Server Security Administration‐ OCT II_A and B Summer1 21-22
Name:____________________
ID No: ___________________
Lab1
Date:___________
Lab1: Create Windows Server Virtual machine configuration
Objective: Objective of this lab is to set up environment for Windows server installation
Tools required:
1. Vmware player
https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/downloads/details?downloadGroup=WKSTPLAYER-1623-NEW&productId=1039&rPId=85399
2. Windows Server essentials iso
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/download-windows-server-2019essentials
Steps:
G through the Vmware document and ensure you have proper environment for
windows server installation
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Player-forWindows/15.0/workstation-player-15-windows-user-guide.pdf
1.1 Host System Requirements for Workstation Player
The physical computer on which you install Workstation Player is called the host
system and its operating system is called the host operating system.
What is your Host operating System? ______
To run Workstation Player, the host system and the host operating system must meet
specific hardware and software requirements.
1.2 Processor Requirements for Host Systems
You must install Workstation Player on a host system that meets certain processor
requirements.
Check the vmware document and ensure your processor is supported. Write your
observation
1.3 Processor Requirements for 64-Bit Guest Operating Systems
For supported processors to run 64-bit guest operating systems, the host system must
use one of the following processors.
An AMD CPU with AMD-V support
An Intel CPU with VT-x support
If you have an Intel CPU that has VT-x support, you must verify that VT-x support is
enabled in the host system BIOS. The BIOS settings that must be enabled for VT-x
support vary depending on the system vendor.
NCS-341/NCS351 MS Windows Server Security Administration‐ OCT II_A and B Summer1 21-22
Name:____________________
ID No: ___________________
Lab1
Date:___________
See the VMware knowledge base article at http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003944 for
information about how to determine if VT-x support is enabled.
When you install a 64-bit operating system, Workstation Player performs checks to
make sure the host system has a supported processor. You cannot install a 64-bit
operating system if the host system does not meet the processor requirements.
1.4 Supported Host Operating Systems
You can install Workstation Player on Windows and Linux host operating systems.
To see a list of the supported host operating systems, search the online VMware
Compatibility Guide on the VMware Web site.
Workstation Player is not listed, but the information for Workstation Pro is applicable
to Workstation Player. Operating systems that are not listed are not supported for use
in a virtual machine.
Check if your host OS is supported. Provide necessary screenshot
1.5 Memory Requirements for Host Systems
The host system must have enough memory to run the host operating system, the guest
operating systems that run inside the virtual machines on the host system, and the
applications that run in the host and guest operating systems.
The minimum memory required on the host system is 2 GB. 4 GB and above is
recommended. To support Windows 7 Aero graphics in a virtual machine, at least 3
GB of host system memory is required. 1 GB of memory is allocated to the guest
operating system and 256 MB is allocated to graphics memory.
See your guest operating system and application documentation for more information
on memory requirements.
Check if memory requirement is met. Provide screenshot
1.6 Display Requirements for Host Systems
The host system must have a 16-bit or 32-bit display adapter. Use the latest graphics driver
recommended for the host system.
To support Windows 7 Aero graphics, the host system should have either an NVIDIA
GeForce 8800GT or later or an ATI Radeon HD 2600 or later graphics processor.
Important 3D benchmarks, such as 3DMark '06, might not render correctly or at all when
running Windows Vista or Windows 7 virtual machines on some graphics hardware.
Check if Display requirement is met. Provide screenshot
1.7 Disk Drive Requirements for Host Systems
Check if Display requirement is met. Provide screenshot
1.8 Local Area Networking Requirements for Host Systems
Check if local area Networking requirement is met. Provide screenshot
1.9 Virtual Machine Features and Specifications
Workstation Player virtual machines support specific devices and provide certain features.
Supported Guest Operating Systems
What is the Guest Operating System you will be installing? Provide its details. Add
references
Virtual Machine Memory Allocation
NCS-341/NCS351 MS Windows Server Security Administration‐ OCT II_A and B Summer1 21-22
Name:____________________
ID No: ___________________
Lab1
Date:___________
Check the memory requirement for Guest OS