Setting up Virtual Machine and Configuring Windows Server 2016 for a Local Photography Studio

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Background Information..................................................................................................................3
Setting up virtual machine using windows server 2016..................................................................4
Web Hosting/Remote Shell Access Configuration..........................................................................8
HTTP and HTTP services Configuration......................................................................................15
Network Sharing Configuration....................................................................................................18
Configuring Data Duplication.......................................................................................................24
Justifications..................................................................................................................................27
Advantages of Windows Sever 2016.........................................................................................27
Importance of Authentication....................................................................................................27
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................28
Reference List................................................................................................................................29

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Introduction
A server is a very important part for any organization to facilitate smooth flow of operations and
processes. It processes the requests from the client computers on a local network or over the internet.
There are many types of servers available in the market, for example, print server, file server, web server,
mail server, and many more. It is high-powered computers with large memories, storage, and great
processing speed. Its functions by pulling and pushing data over the network.
A virtual machine is more like a physical computer, but is not, which runs applications and operating
systems. The virtual machine is made up of configuration files and specifications and is supported by
physical resources of the host. The key components that makes up a virtual machine include NVRAM
setting file, configuration file, log file, and virtual disk file.
Background Information
A local photography studio needs a server to be set up that addresses its current IT needs. The studio
needs to create a network that allows photographers to store all the pictures in one place and can be
accessed by all the employees and supports data redundancy to make sure that the work is secured.
Additionally, they would like to host a web server from which customers can be able to access the photos
after been given the rights to access them. The solution is as discussed in the subsequent sections.

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Setting up virtual machine using windows server 2016
Step 1: Right click Host in Hyper-V manager and choose New Virtual Machine to create a new
virtual machine
Click Next and rename the virtual machine appropriately, for this case “Test VM” and click on
Next. Choose Generation 1 and click next. 4GB should be the minimum start up memory. For
the virtual memory created we have allocated 16GB. On the next screen select dynamic memory
and then click on next. Set up the network and rename it as “External vSwitch” and click next.

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Select the radio button linked to “create a virtual hard disk” and utilize the default location.
Installation of windows server 2012 R2 requires a minimum of 30GB. 150GB will be allocated
for the test VM.
Choose install an OS from bootable CD/DVD-ROM under installation options and choose the
image file.
Click on Finish

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Step 2: Right click on the newly created virtual machine and choose start and follow the prompts
to install the windows OS on Test VM.
Step 3: configure the VM once the operating system has been installed.
Select local server from the VM server manager
Set updates to install automatically, remote desktop must be configured, set IE Enhanced
Security Configuration to off, Change the name of the computer and time zone accordingly.