HP Integrity Virtual Machines 4.2: Installation, Configuration, and Administration

12. Go back to the root of drive X:\ and start the automated installation by typing the following
command:
X:\ setup.exe /unattend:e:\unattend.xml
13. Press Esc Tab to make sure there are no errors. The installation should complete in about
15 minutes and reboot.
14. At this point, you should be able to log into the Windows guest as Administrator using the
Remote Desktop from a Windows PC (Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications >
Remote Windows Desktop).
NOTE: To login, you need the password for the Administrator account that has been set
by the unattend.xml file. In the sample template listed in , the password for the Administrator
is Abcdef12.
Microsoft patches appropriate for this version of Windows should be installed by the normal
methods.
5.2.2 Setting up Windows Server 2008 Environment after Network Installation
To set up Windows Server 2008 guest after the server is ready, perform the following steps:
1. Create a virtual machine with one disk and one vNIC.
2. Start the virtual machine.
3. Boot the EFI Boot Manager and select “Boot option maintenance menu”.
4. Select “Boot from a File”.
5. Select one vNIC to boot up.
To add an AVIO device driver into an install image, see the documentation on the Microsoft
website: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc721929(WS.10).aspx
5.2.3 Disabling the Windows Watchdog Timer
The Windows Watchdog Timer is enabled in the Windows guest by default. You should disable
this setting by using the Windows guest's SSH. The following steps disable the Windows
Watchdog Timer:
1. Set SNMP Service to READ-WRITE:
a. Go to the Start menu:
Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Services
b. Right-click the following:
SNMP Service -> Properties -> Security Tab -> Edit ...
c. Change the public community setting from READ ONLY to READ WRITE.
2. Disable the Watchdog Timer:
a. Double-click the HP System Manage Homepage icon on the desktop, which opens
Internet Explorer.
b. Acknowledge the Security Alert dialog (Yes)
c. Log in as the Windows Administrator.
d. In the System Config box, click the Autorecovery link.
e. In the General Information category, change the Status radio button from the default
of Enabled to Disabled and then click the Set button.
f. Close the browser.
g. Reboot the guest, so the changes take effect.
If you do not want to reboot the guest, the watchdog timer is automatically disabled approximately
2 minutes after making the setting change.
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