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By default, the virtual machine will run in a Web application on 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 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 visit 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 administrators user name and password for the host computers, and provide this information to the instructor.
Important: We highly recommend 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 Learnings virtual machine implementation and activation, in addition to tips on improving virtual machine performance and troubleshooting.
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.
Additionally, the instructor computer must be connected to a projection display device that supports SVGA 800 x 600 pixels, 256 colors.
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. Please visit the Virtual Server web site for detailed information, at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=94481. Also required, but not included in the Training Materials is Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007. (This is required for the instructor computer only).
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 can be downloaded from http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=94622 for x86 installations, or http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=116801&clcid=0x409 for x64 installations.
Classroom Configuration
Each classroom computer will serve as the host for five virtual machines that will run in Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1. Domain or workgroup membership does not matter. The network configuration of the host computers does not matter. After completing setup, all computers will be configured to run two virtual machines running Windows Vista and three virtual machines running Windows Server 2008. Estimated Time to Set up the Classroom: 120 Minutes
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On the Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Setup dialog box, click the Install Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 button. In the License Agreement dialog box, select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next. 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. On the Setup Type page, select Complete, and then click Next. On the Configure Components page, click Next. On the next Configure Components page, select the Enable Virtual Server exceptions in Windows Firewall check box, and then click Next. On the Ready to Install the Program page, click Install. On the Setup Complete page, click Finish. Close the Installation Summary Windows Internet Explorer window.
10. On the host computer, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft Virtual Server, and then click Virtual Server Administration Website 11. Under Virtual Networks, point to Configure, and then click Internal Network. 12. In the Internal Network Virtual Network Properties section, click DHCP server. 13. Remove the check mark to disable the Virtual DHCP server. Click OK.
Note: Non-base VHD files need to be located at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\6421\Drives. If the files are installed in any other location, the user will be prompted for the new location of the VHD files. If installing on a 64-bit platform, all non-base virtual machine files should be installed to C:\Program Files (x86) \Microsoft Learning\6421\Drives. By default, the WinRAR executables will install to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\6421\Drives. This installation path must be changed to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Learning\6421\Drives.
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Navigate to the \Setup\Drives folder of the Trainer Materials DVD. Doubleclick 6421A.msi. On the Welcome to the 6421A Setup Wizard page, click Next. On the End-User License Agreement page, select I accept the terms in the License Agreement, and then click Next. On the Choose Setup Type page, verify Typical is selected, and then click Next. Click Install. The lab launcher files will be extracted to C:\Program Files \Microsoft Learning\6421\Data. The following VHD files will be extracted to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\6421\Drives: 6421A-NYC-DC1.vhd 6421A-NYC-SVR1.vhd 6421A-NYC-CL1.vhd 6421A-NYC-CL2.vhd 6421A-NYC-SVR2.vhd
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Double-click Base08A.exe. In the Official Microsoft Learning Product EndUser License Agreement window, click Accept to indicate that you accept the terms in the license agreement. 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.
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Repeat steps 6-8 for Base08B.exe. Please wait while the base virtual hard disk file is extracted. This might take a few minutes.
10. Repeat steps 6-8 for Base08D.exe. Please wait while the base virtual hard disk file is extracted. This might take a few minutes. 11. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\Base. 12. Press the SHIFT key, right-click the Base08A.vhd, Base08B.vhd and Base08D.vhd files, and then click Properties. 13. Under Attributes, click the Read-only check box, and then click OK. If installing on Windows Vista, click the Security tab and ensure that the Everyone Group has full permissions to the VHD files. 14. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\6421\Drives. 15. Right-click 6421A-NYC-DC1.vhd and then click Properties. 16. Under Attributes, click the Read-only check box, and then click OK. 17. Repeat steps 1416 for: 6421A-NYC-CL1.vhd 6421A-NYC-CL2.vhd 6421A-NYC-SVR1.vhd 6421A-NYC-SVR2.vhd
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18. Verify that a shortcut to the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher is now on the desktop. You must have installed all MSIs already and, if necessary, WinRar files, before starting the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher. Administrative permissions are required in the Windows Vista operating system (OS) to install. 19. Verify the setup by starting the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher from the desktop shortcut.
Note: It is recommended that you start the Lab Launcher on the instructors machine before pushing it to the students machines. This ensures that: 1. The VHDs and virtual machine configuration (VMC) files are present and in their default folder locations. 2. That each virtual machine (VM) is working properly, and that no data corruption has occurred. 3. The proper user permissions are present on the launcher files. 4. The End User License Agreement (EULA) has been accepted.
Note: For information on how to set up a share, see Windows 2000: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=116802&clcid=0x409, or Windows Server 2003: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=116803&clcid=0x409.
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Download and then follow the onscreen instructions to install Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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Caution: These instructions assume network connectivity between the instructor computer and the student computers. If you do not have connectivity, Microsoft Learning recommends copying the virtual machines to the student computers by means of a manually created DVD or universal serial bus (USB) drive.
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Copy all of the files from the Base_Drives share on the instructor computer to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\6421\Base. Copy all of the files from the 6421_Drives share on the instructor computer to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\6421. Check that all permissions have been retained, by looking at the directories above and making sure they are not Read Only. Run the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher on the student machines to verify it is in 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 does not 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.
To Add Another Keyboard Layout and Set it to Default in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Virtual Machines.
1. 2. 3. 4. Open the Regional and Language Options control panel. On the Languages tab, under Text services and input languages, click Details. In the Text Services and Input Languages box, under Installed services, click Add. 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. Click OK.
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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. Click OK to accept the warning. Click OK to close the Regional and Language Options box.
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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
There is no executable shortcut on the desktop.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Open Windows Explorer by right-clicking Start, and then clicking Explore. Navigate to the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher install directory at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\[Package Name]. Navigate to the Data subdirectory. Right-click on the Lab Launcher.exe file, and then click Create Shortcut. Move the newly created shortcut to the desktop.
The user receives the error message An instance of this package is already running.
Only one instance of a Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher can run at any time. Ensure the user does not have a Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher executable running already. If they do not appear to have one running, but still receive this message, complete the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the Task Manager by right-clicking the task bar, and clicking Task Manager. Click the Processes tab. Scan the Processes tab for a process with the same name as your Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher executable. Click on that process, and then click End Process.
The user receives the error message This application has expired, Key Validation Error.
Overwrite a fresh copy of the LauncherSettings.config file from the teacher machine to the student [LauncherInstallationPath]\Data\ directory.
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The user receives the error message Unable to connect to the local Virtual Server instance.
Please ensure the following: Virtual Server is installed on this machine. Virtual Server is running. The current user has administrator access permission to this Virtual Server instance.
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 often is not sufficient. To correct this error, take the following steps: 1. 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. Click Start, click All Programs, click Microsoft Virtual Server, and then click Virtual Server Administration Website. If prompted for credentials, enter the credentials of a user with administrator access to Virtual Server. In the Virtual Server Administrative Website, on the left menu, click Server Properties. Click Virtual Server Security. 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. Restart the Microsoft Learning Lab Launcher.
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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. Navigate to the VHD file installation location on the local machine, and then click Open. This step only needs to happen once. After finding the file, the location of the file will be stored in the LauncherSettings.config file.
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The user receives the following error message: "This application requires Read and Write permissions 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.
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The user receives the error message This application requires write access to the file [File Name].
1. 2. Ensure this file is not write-protected. 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 EVERYONE group Full Control permissions to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Learning\package name, and all included files and directories.
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 the Launch button.
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On launching a virtual machine, other open machines enter the paused state.
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. If this happens, the user either can close these virtual machines or unpause them through the following steps: 1. 2. 3. Click Start, click All Programs, click Microsoft Virtual Server, and then click Virtual Server Administration Website. Enter administrator credentials for the local Virtual Server instance. In the Master Status window, click on 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. Additionally, when the Reset All button is clicked, all virtual machines will revert back to their preconfigured launch date.
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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.
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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.