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NET455
Lab 1 – 2% of the final mark

VMware Configuration

Student First Name: Allene Mikaela

Student Last Name: Maniaul

Student Number: 143725208

Date: January 24, 2022

Lab Objectives:

The goal of this lab is to install and configure VMware Workstation Pro, and download and set up the
Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019 VMs that will be used can be used for future networking labs.

The following tasks will be performed:

 Download, unzip and import the VMs (already created) from a College resource onto your personal
computer.
 Configure both Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019 for future networking labs.

Lab Materials:

You will be required to purchase a 256GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive, so you can bring the VMs to class.

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IMPORTANT:
1. Before you begin this lab, you will need your unique number XX from NET455 > Class List.

2. Keep a maximum of 3 computers turned on within VMWare at any time. Too many VMs running will
consume system resources and slow your system down!

Part A: Virtual Lab Setup (if VMware has not been installed on your PC)
1. Visit the link below to download VMware Workstation Pro 16.5.x software on your system. If the
link didn’t open, copy and paste the link to a web browser to access the files.
https://e5.onthehub.com/WebStore/Welcome.aspx?ws=3b723f4e-044c-e511-9417-b8ca3a5db7b1

2. Login to the VMware store with your Seneca username and password, then click VMware
Workstation Pro 16.x, Add to Cart, and follow the instructions to obtain your key.

3. Important: Ensure you have virtualization enabled in your PC BIOS and install the package. Also
temporarily disable any antivirus while you are installing to avoid problems. Once you have the key,
open VMware Workstation Pro on your computer, select Help - Enter a License Key from the main
menu, and enter your key. The license key will last for 12 months.

Part B: Virtual Machine Initial Setup

1. Go to the URL below and download the NET455-Win10.zip (8.3GB) and NET455-WS2019.zip (4.7
GB) files.
https://seneca.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/technical_specialist/Eg4bcprkGx9CuUX8oyzr6SkBnCKemyGfxfH
DEC2mAN9tTw?e=hPi8K1

2. Use 7-zip or a similar tool to unzip these files into separate folders. We will be using VMs are 2
Windows Operating Systems (Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019) for the labs. Make sure you
have at least 128GB of free disk space (you can store the VMs on a USB 3.x flash drive for VM
storage).

3. Before we start configuring the Windows server and workstation VMs, we need to complete a
VMware virtual network configuration step.
 Open the VMware virtual network editor by selecting Edit – Virtual Network Editor… from
the main menu.
 Then click on Change Settings near the bottom and click Yes to allow changes to be made.
At the top, select VMnet1 and select Host-only.
 Select the checkbox to connect a host virtual adapter (if not selected) and deselect the last
checkbox so the virtual DHCP service is not used. When done click OK (see screenshot
below).

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 Select Windows 10 VM, select Virtual Machine settings from VM Tab, and look for Network
Adapter option. Verify Custom VMnet8 (NAT) is selected for Network Adapter and Custom
VMnet1 (Host-only) is selected for Network Adapter 2. Repeat the same steps for Windows
Server 2019 VM as well. This step is very important for communication between both
Virtual Machines. Refer the screenshots below for reference.

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Part C: Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019 Configuration – 10 Marks

Windows 10
1. Launch Windows 10 by double clicking the .vmx file in the NET455-Win10 VM folder on your
SSD/hard drive and login with username “admin”, password “P@ssw0rd”.

2. Change the computer name to Workstation1XX (XX is the unique number assigned to you – for
example, if your unique number XX is 04, then the name will be Workstation104). To do this:
 Click File Explorer > Right-click “This PC” > Properties > Change settings on the right side >
Change > Enter computer name > Ensure the workgroup name is “Workgroup” > OK > OK >
restart system when prompted.

3. Disable the “Intel_Pod Gigabit Switch” NIC (Click on Start menu and search for “View network
status and tasks”, select Intel_Pod Gigabit Switch, right-click and select Disable).

4. Change the IP address of the “Intel_Internet” NIC to 192.168.54.100+XX (XX is the unique
number assigned to you as explained earlier – for example, if your number XX is 04, then the IP
will be 192.168.54.104). Please see the link below for reference. Subnet mask will be auto filled.
Keep default gateway and DNS empty.
https://www.hellotech.com/guide/for/how-to-set-static-ip-windows-10

5. Create a user account named “student” with password “P@ssw0rd” and add this student
account to the Administrators group. To do this:
 Right-click Start > Computer Management > Local Users and Groups > Right-click “Users” >
New User > Type user name as “student” > full name “student” > password “P@ssw0rd” >
uncheck “User must change password at next logon” > Create > Close
 Under Users > right-click that account > Properties > Member of > Add > Advanced > Find
Now > choose “Administrators” > OK > OK > OK.

Windows Server 2019

1. Launch Windows Server by double clicking the .vmx file in the NET455-WS2019 VM folder from
your SSD/hard drive and login with username “admin”, password “P@ssw0rd”.

2. Rename the computer/system as Server1XX (XX is the unique number assigned to you as
explained earlier).

3. Check to see that the workgroup name is “Workgroup”, if not change it.

4. Disable the “Intel_Pod Gigabit Switch” NIC. Change the IP address of the “Intel_Internet” NIC to
192.168.54.200+XX (XX is the unique number assigned to you as explained earlier).

5. Create a user account named “student” with password “P@ssw0rd” and add this student
account to the Administrators group (refer to steps shown above).

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Changing VM Names in VMware

1. In VMware, in the library on the left, double click on the VM.

2. Click Edit Virtual Machine Settings > Options.

3. On the Right side, change the Virtual Machine Name to Workstation1XX or Server1XX, where XX
is your unique number.

4. Click OK to confirm the change.

WHAT TO SUBMIT: Capture the following screenshots using Snipping tool with date and time of VM
shown clearly. Examples are shown below (You can submit multiple screenshots, as long as all the
information is included!)

1. Windows 10 VM, desktop capture with windows open showing computer name, IP address and
student user with admin privileges.
2. Windows Server 2019 VM, desktop capture with windows open showing computer name, IP
address and student user with admin privileges.

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Place your screenshots below (10 Marks)

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PART D: Cloning the VMs & Creating Snapshots – 10 Marks

Cloning the VMs

1. Select Windows 10 VM and power off the VM.
2. From the library menu, right click the VM > Manage > Clone.
3. The Clone Virtual Machine Wizard opens. Click Next.
4. Click Next again to accept the default choice, cloning from the current state of the original
virtual machine.
5. Select Create a full clone and click Next.
6. Name the new virtual machine Workstation2XX (unique number) and click Finish. Make sure to
clone the VM into a separate folder.
7. After the cloning is complete, change the Full name of the new image to Workstation2XX(XX is
the unique number assigned to you as explained earlier) and click Close.
8. Repeat the steps for the Windows Server 2019 VM within VMWare, naming the clone
SERVER2XX.
9. You will now have two Windows 10 and two Windows Server 2019 VMs.

Changing the MAC Addresses of all Virtual Network Adapters

Important: Failure to do this will result in the VMs unable to communicate properly, as they will
have identical MAC addresses!

1. Right click a virtual machine > Settings…

2. On the Hardware tab, select a network adapter > Advanced...
3. Click Generate to have VMware generate a new MAC address.
4. Click OK to save your changes.
5. Repeat these steps for both virtual network adapters for each of the 4 virtual machines (8 total).

Taking Snapshots
Snapshots allow you to revert to the state of the VM at the time they are taken. They are very useful
in case you made changes to the VMs and don’t know how to fix them. You can revert to a default
state and start from scratch!

1. Right click the VM > Snapshot > Take Snapshot > & name it “Lab 1 complete [date]”

WHAT TO SUBMIT: Capture the following screenshot using Snipping tool with date and time shown
clearly. VMware main window showing all four VMs, and have the window showing the virtual network
adapter advanced settings of 1 VM. An example shown below.

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Place your screenshots below (10 Marks)

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