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Astropoint: /* Performing Windows Install for Customer */

2022-06-01T13:49:36Z

Performing Windows Install for Customer

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	# The network card needs to be set up for the VPS via the control panel, it should be the only network card listed and needs to be set as a static IP. The required IP settings can be found on the [[IP Ranges]] page.		# The network card needs to be set up for the VPS via the control panel, it should be the only network card listed and needs to be set as a static IP. The required IP settings can be found on the [[IP Ranges]] page.
	# Enable remote desktop too (and use it from this point on).		# Enable remote desktop too (and use it from this point on).
			## Make sure to only get normal RDP. RDPSession apparently has licensing issues, see https://billing.gigatux.com/nimdb/supporttickets.php?action=viewticket&id=20791 and update this note when doing a new install
	# Install the Signed drivers for the network card as below. This is important as otherwise networking takes up a large amount of CPU unnecessarily using the standard windows drivers.		# Install the Signed drivers for the network card as below. This is important as otherwise networking takes up a large amount of CPU unnecessarily using the standard windows drivers.
	# Activate Windows. The license keys can be found in Setup -> Email Templates within WHCMS for the different Windows flavours available. The default key needs to be changed however. On Win2k8 this is a button press within activation page. On Windows 2012 however you may need to run 'slui 3' as an administrator to get to the GUI to let you set a new License Key.		# Activate Windows. The license keys can be found in Setup -> Email Templates within WHCMS for the different Windows flavours available. The default key needs to be changed however. On Win2k8 this is a button press within activation page. On Windows 2012 however you may need to run 'slui 3' as an administrator to get to the GUI to let you set a new License Key.

Astropoint at 16:27, 18 May 2022

2022-05-18T16:27:20Z

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	# The network card needs setting up with the shown IP, and the other details as per [[IP Ranges]]		# The network card needs setting up with the shown IP, and the other details as per [[IP Ranges]]
	# Enable remote desktop, and connect in using that to be sure it works		# Enable remote desktop, and connect in using that to be sure it works
	# Validate windows using key in WHMCS		# Validate windows using key in WHMCS<br>From task manager, run slui.exe and enter the key. It will likely say it hasn't worked, ignore this, close and re-open the settings app and chances are it will say Activated

Astropoint at 16:01, 18 May 2022

2022-05-18T16:01:59Z

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	# The virtual driver needs to be set up as <Marc to fill in>		# The virtual driver needs to be set up as <Marc to fill in>
	# Attach the Windows ISO in the nebula config. This may take a while to do as the image is copied over (so whilst in prologue for example it is likely still copying), and the VM cannot be booted until this is complete		# Attach the Windows ISO in the nebula config. This may take a while to do as the image is copied over (so whilst in prologue for example it is likely still copying), and the VM cannot be booted until this is complete<br>Make sure the disks are attached as hd in the advanced options. hda will be taken by the actual main OS drive, so hdb and hdc for the windows and virt IO disks should work
	## Make sure the disks are attached as hd in the advanced options. hda will be taken by the actual main OS drive, so hdb and hdc for the windows and virt IO disks should work
	# In the conf section, make sure the windows CD is ticked to be bootable and moved above the storage in the boot order		# In the conf section, make sure the windows CD is ticked to be bootable and moved above the storage in the boot order
	# Also attach the windows Virt IO CD		# Also attach the windows Virt IO CD
	# Once the play icon is no longer greyed out, click that to boot the VM and install windows as normal		# Once the play icon is no longer greyed out, click that to boot the VM and install windows as normal. Pick the Windows 20xx Desktop Experience version
	# Once into windows, go into device manager and install all the unknown devices using the loaded up VirtIO CD		# Once into windows, go into device manager and install all the unknown devices using the loaded up VirtIO CD
	# The network card needs setting up with the shown IP, and the other details as per [[IP Ranges]]		# The network card needs setting up with the shown IP, and the other details as per [[IP Ranges]]
	# Enable remote desktop, and connect in using that to be sure it works		# Enable remote desktop, and connect in using that to be sure it works
	# Validate windows using key in WHMCS		# Validate windows using key in WHMCS

Astropoint at 15:32, 18 May 2022

2022-05-18T15:32:28Z

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	# Attach the Windows ISO in the nebula config. This may take a while to do as the image is copied over (so whilst in prologue for example it is likely still copying), and the VM cannot be booted until this is complete		# Attach the Windows ISO in the nebula config. This may take a while to do as the image is copied over (so whilst in prologue for example it is likely still copying), and the VM cannot be booted until this is complete
	## Make sure the disks are attached as hd in the advanced options. hda will be taken by the actual main OS drive, so hdb and hdc for the windows and virt IO disks should work		## Make sure the disks are attached as hd in the advanced options. hda will be taken by the actual main OS drive, so hdb and hdc for the windows and virt IO disks should work
			# In the conf section, make sure the windows CD is ticked to be bootable and moved above the storage in the boot order
	# Also attach the windows Virt IO CD		# Also attach the windows Virt IO CD
	# Once the play icon is no longer greyed out, click that to boot the VM and install windows as normal		# Once the play icon is no longer greyed out, click that to boot the VM and install windows as normal

Astropoint at 15:27, 18 May 2022

2022-05-18T15:27:44Z

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	# The virtual driver needs to be set up as <Marc to fill in>		# The virtual driver needs to be set up as <Marc to fill in>
	# Attach the Windows ISO in the nebula config. This may take a while to do as the image is copied over (so whilst in prologue for example it is likely still copying), and the VM cannot be booted until this is complete		# Attach the Windows ISO in the nebula config. This may take a while to do as the image is copied over (so whilst in prologue for example it is likely still copying), and the VM cannot be booted until this is complete
			## Make sure the disks are attached as hd in the advanced options. hda will be taken by the actual main OS drive, so hdb and hdc for the windows and virt IO disks should work
	# Also attach the windows Virt IO CD		# Also attach the windows Virt IO CD
	# Once the play icon is no longer greyed out, click that to boot the VM and install windows as normal		# Once the play icon is no longer greyed out, click that to boot the VM and install windows as normal

Astropoint: /* Nebula */

2022-05-18T15:16:16Z

Nebula

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	# The virtual driver needs to be set up as <Marc to fill in>		# The virtual driver needs to be set up as <Marc to fill in>
	# ~~Install~~ windows as normal		# Attach the Windows ISO in the nebula config. This may take a while to do as the image is copied over (so whilst in prologue for example it is likely still copying), and the VM cannot be booted until this is complete
			# Also attach the windows Virt IO CD
			# Once the play icon is no longer greyed out, click that to boot the VM and install windows as normal
	# Once into windows, go into device manager and install all the unknown devices using the loaded up VirtIO CD		# Once into windows, go into device manager and install all the unknown devices using the loaded up VirtIO CD
	# The network card needs setting up with the shown IP, and the other details as per [[IP Ranges]]		# The network card needs setting up with the shown IP, and the other details as per [[IP Ranges]]
	# Enable remote desktop, and connect in using that to be sure it works		# Enable remote desktop, and connect in using that to be sure it works
	# Validate windows using key in WHMCS		# Validate windows using key in WHMCS

Astropoint: /* Nebula */

2021-12-04T16:00:09Z

Nebula

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	# Once into windows, go into device manager and install all the unknown devices using the loaded up VirtIO CD		# Once into windows, go into device manager and install all the unknown devices using the loaded up VirtIO CD
	# The network card needs setting up with the shown IP, and the other details as per [[IP Ranges]]		# The network card needs setting up with the shown IP, and the other details as per [[IP Ranges]]
			# Enable remote desktop, and connect in using that to be sure it works
			# Validate windows using key in WHMCS

Astropoint at 14:50, 4 December 2021

2021-12-04T14:50:20Z

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	# Install windows as normal		# Install windows as normal
	# Once into windows, go into device manager and install all the unknown devices using the loaded up VirtIO CD		# Once into windows, go into device manager and install all the unknown devices using the loaded up VirtIO CD
			# The network card needs setting up with the shown IP, and the other details as per [[IP Ranges]]

Astropoint at 14:46, 4 December 2021

2021-12-04T14:46:05Z

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	# You may need to log in via VNC and it will offer to reset for you again. Do this.		# You may need to log in via VNC and it will offer to reset for you again. Do this.
	# You may need to reconfigure the networking. I didn't on my last test.		# You may need to reconfigure the networking. I didn't on my last test.

			=Nebula=

			# The virtual driver needs to be set up as <Marc to fill in>
			# Install windows as normal
			# Once into windows, go into device manager and install all the unknown devices using the loaded up VirtIO CD

Astropoint: /* Signed Drivers */

2018-09-04T22:20:07Z

Signed Drivers

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	# Run the executable from all five tar archives and complete the install.		# Run the executable from all five tar archives and complete the install.
	# Then turn off the server VPS.		# Then turn off the server VPS.
	# Change the Xen configuration and remove the ''type=ioemu'' but from the vif directive ~~annd~~ the disk directive.		# Change the Xen configuration and remove the ''type=ioemu'' but from the vif directive and the disk directive. eg.<br><pre>vif = [ 'type=ioemu, mac=00:16:3e:a2:00:28, ip=208.100.57.69, bridge=eth0' ] disk=[ 'phy:/dev/mapper/lvm1-xen28,ioemu:hda,w','file:/var/lib/dtc-xen/ttyssh_home/xen28/Windows_2012.iso,hdd:cdrom,r' ]</pre>becomes<pre>vif = [ 'mac=00:16:3e:a2:00:28, ip=208.100.57.69, bridge=eth0' ] disk=[ 'phy:/dev/mapper/lvm1-xen28,hda,w','file:/var/lib/dtc-xen/ttyssh_home/xen28/Windows_2012.iso,hdd:cdrom,r' ]</pre>
	# Turn on the VPS again.		# Turn on the VPS again.
	# You may need to log in via VNC and it will offer to reset for you again. Do this.		# You may need to log in via VNC and it will offer to reset for you again. Do this.
	# You may need to reconfigure the networking. I didn't on my last test.		# You may need to reconfigure the networking. I didn't on my last test.