Install windows server (with GUI)

Install vmware tools

Reboot

Setup networking

Setup fqdn in host file

• My Computer -> C Drive -> windows -> system32 -> drivers -> etc -> hosts
• add line with ip address and short and long host names

Change network from public to private:

• Server Manager -> Tools -> Local Security Policy
• Network List Manager Policies
• Open The Network you are using (Network 2 in this case)
• Give it a Name
• select the network location tab and set location type to private

Turn on Remote Desktop

• Server Manager -> Local Server
• Click Disabled next to Remote Desktop
• select Allow remote connections to this computer

Reboot

On Remina client

• Add a new connection
• enter the normal details with RDP as protocol
• select advanced tab
• make sure security is set to negotiate
• if there was a previous server on that ip address you may need to remove the keys in ~/.freerdp/known_hosts

Probably a good time to turn on the automatic updates

you’ll need to add .NET Framework 3.5 Features

• Server Manager -> Local Server -> Manage -> Add Roles and Features
• Follow through the wizard then select Features and scroll to .NET Framework 3.5 Features
• apply

add active directory lightweight services

Install extra components for flash to work

• Server Manager -> Local Server -> Manage -> Add Roles and Features
• Follow through wizard then select features
• expand User Interfaces and Infrastructure
• check Desktop Experience

Install Ms SQL Server

http://vknowledge.net/2012/08/22/how-to-setup-ms-sql-2008-r2-for-vmware-vcenter/ as a guide

Install vsphere 5.5

• Autorun the CD
• Select Simple install

Not complete I know…but I thought I’d get it out