You can install Windows Server 2003 in a virtual machine using the corresponding Windows Server 2003 distribution CD.
Before you begin, verify that the following tasks are complete:
Read “General Installation Instructions for All VMware Products” on page.
Create and configure a new virtual machine.
Before you begin, verify that the following tasks are complete:
Read “General Installation Instructions for All VMware Products” on page.
Create and configure a new virtual machine.
If you are using the virtual LSI Logic SCSI adapter, Windows Server 2003 installs the SCSI driver when you install the guest operating system. If you are using the virtual BusLogic SCSI adapter, you need a special SCSI driver available from the download section of the VMware Web site at www.vmware.com/download. Follow the instructions on the Web site to use the driver with a fresh installation of Windows Server 2003.
If you have a virtual machine with a SCSI virtual disk and an earlier Windows guest operating system and want to upgrade it to Windows Server 2003, install the new SCSI driver before upgrading the operating system.
Manually configure the e1000 network adapter driver in ESX 3.0.2 to support Windows Server 2003
Datacenter Edition. Refer to knowledge base article 1003020 at http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003020.
Installation Steps
1. Insert the Windows Server 2003 CD in the CD‐ROM drive.
2. Power on the virtual machine to start installing Windows Server 2003.
3. If you are using the virtual BusLogic SCSI driver downloaded from the VMware Web site, you must add an additional driver.
a. As the Windows Server 2003 installer loads, press the F6 key.
This allows you to select the additional SCSI driver required for installation.
b. Press S to specify the additional driver.
c. Press Enter to continue with the installation.
4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
5. Install VMware Tools.
After installation, consider the following support and configuration issues for a Windows Server 2003 guest.
If you have a virtual machine with a SCSI virtual disk and an earlier Windows guest operating system and want to upgrade it to Windows Server 2003, install the new SCSI driver before upgrading the operating system.
Manually configure the e1000 network adapter driver in ESX 3.0.2 to support Windows Server 2003
Datacenter Edition. Refer to knowledge base article 1003020 at http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1003020.
Installation Steps
1. Insert the Windows Server 2003 CD in the CD‐ROM drive.
2. Power on the virtual machine to start installing Windows Server 2003.
3. If you are using the virtual BusLogic SCSI driver downloaded from the VMware Web site, you must add an additional driver.
a. As the Windows Server 2003 installer loads, press the F6 key.
This allows you to select the additional SCSI driver required for installation.
b. Press S to specify the additional driver.
c. Press Enter to continue with the installation.
4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
5. Install VMware Tools.
After installation, consider the following support and configuration issues for a Windows Server 2003 guest.