I have finally been able to create a fully-functional MOSS 2007 Virtual PC image, including POP3 email service for testing MOSS email functions! To celebrate this accomplishment, I've decided to share my process, step-by-step, screenshots included. Because documenting this process with screenshots is so lengthy, it will be broken into a series of posts on this blog.
Although I ask that you don't consider this to be the ultimate authority on how to create a MOSS 2007 VPC image, you should still be able to use this procedure to build a fully-functional image for MOSS 2007 demos and development work.
Before proceeding, here are a couple of assumptions:
1. You have access to all of the required software:
2. This will not be a lesson on how to use Virtual PC; I'll assume that you are already familiar with the tool and are capable of building a basic virtual machine using Windows Server 2003.
That being said... let's dive in!
Part 1: Getting Started, Installing IIS, and Installing .NET Framework 2.0
Start by building a VPC “base image” with a clean installation of Windows Server 2003
VPC settings:
Memory: set a value which is at least half of the physical memory on your host machine
Networking: 1 adapter, mapped to a network adapter on your local machine
Install Virtual Machine Additions:
VPC Actions menu > Install or Update Virtual Machine Additions
Perform Windows Update inside the virtual machine
Select Start > All Programs > Windows Update
Follow the instructions and install all available updates, including Internet Explorer 7
Install IIS with .NET Framework 2.0
Select Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs:
In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box, click the Add / Remove Windows Components button on the left side:
In the Windows Components Wizard dialog box, highlight the Application Server option, then click the Details button:
In the Application Server dialog box, highlight the Internet Information Services (IIS) option, then click the Details button:
In the Internet Information Services (IIS) dialog box, highlight the World Wide Web Service option, then click the Details button:
In the World Wide Web Service dialog box, select the Active Server Pages option, the Server Side Includes option, and the World Wide Web Service option, then click the OK button:
Click OK twice more to close the dialog boxes and return to the Windows Components Wizard dialog box:
Scrolling down the list of options, locate and deselect the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration option:
Scrolling a bit further down the list of options, locate and select the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 option:
Click the Next button to begin the IIS installation; you may be asked to insert the Windows Server installation media.
When the installation is complete, click the Finish button:
You should now have a fully-functional IIS web server installed inside your VPC image.
In Part 2, we'll look at how to install and configure POP3 email service inside the VPC image.
Comments
Thank you - Great
Thank you - Donald
Thanks.. ^^;
Thx
I'll give this a try.
Ad Weterings - The Netherlands
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Thanks
.NET Framework Version
Awesome effort here, by the way.
Disk Setup
Could not install SP2
I am running on Vista, but VPC 2007 is supposed to support it.
Any ideas?
Domain Controller needed?
Does the windows server need to be a domain controller? Are all local accounts ok.
thanks for posting this!
-gezelle
RE:.NET Framework 2.0, it wasn't listed among the possibilities
download it from msft
Doain ontroller
\anders
Which version of VPC?
How big should my virtual disk be when making this VPC image?
Answers to .NET Framework. VPC Version, W2K3 Version
Download .NET Framework 2.0 from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5&DisplayLang=en
I have used both. Been using VPC 2007 with WSS 3/MOSS 2007 images for the last 10 months.
W2K3. Minimum on a VPC is Standard. In production you could use Web Edition in the WFE.
Dave B
How big a VPC drive.
I have found a 25 gig split in two 15 and 10. I keep VHD's dynamic.
With 15 gig you have enough room for all of the updates. You can install MOSS on Drive D which is a best practice in production.
If you get the size wrong on the second partition you can use VhdResizerto resize. Cann't resize the boot partition. Oh yes VhdResizer is freeware. ANDit works.
Dave