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Step 4 – Preparing DC

1. Create a new Virtual Machine, Select Windows 2003 Server x32 ISO. You will be asked for Key and Administrator Name, then enter thenaccordingly.
   
2. Name Virtual Machine such as DC. Then Next.
   
   
3. Keep the default CPU and Memory Setting, 1 vCPU and 384MB Memory is fine for DC. then Next.
   
4. Select “User network address translation (NAT)” option for Network.
   
5. Keep all other settings as default, then Power On this VM. It will automatically install OS.

Step 5 – Preparing vCenter Server

1. Create a new Virtual Machine, Select Windows 2003 Server x64 ISO. You will be asked for Key and Administrator Name, then enter them accordingly.
   
2. Name Virtual Machine such as vCenter. Then Next.
   
3. Keep the default CPU and Memory Setting, 1 vCPU and 1536MB Memory is fine for DC. then Next.
   
4. Select “User network address translation (NAT)” option for Network.
   
5. Keep all other settings as default, then Power On this VM. It will automatically install OS.

Step 6 – Configuring DC

1. Assign a static IP Address and Hostname to DC, refer to the Diagram in Part 1 for IP Address.
   IP Address : 192.168.xxx.252
   Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0
   Default Gateway : 192.168.xxx.254 (Refer to Part 1)
   DNS : 127.0.0.1
   
2. Decide Domain Name, such as xyz.lan
3. Run DCPROMO
   
4. Reboot

Step 7 – Configuring vCenter

1. Assign a static IP Address and Hostname to vCenter Server OS, refer to the Diagram in Part 1 for IP Address.
   IP Address : 192.168.xxx.200
   Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0
   Default Gateway : 192.168.xxx.254 (Refer to Part 1)
   DNS : 192.168.xxx.252
   
2. Join to AD that you created at Step 5, and Reboot.
3. Install SP2 if it is not installed.
4. Install .NET 3.5 SP1 if it is not installed.
5. Install Windows Installer 4.5 if it is not installed.

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