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Installing Windows Server Using Peplink KVM

Welcome to another video from West Networks! We're going to be talking about KVM virtualization inside of an EPX. Watch as we Install Windows Server using Peplink KVM. What we want to do is deploy KVM virtual hypervisor virtual machines inside of an EPX or SDX pro.

Have a Hard Drive Installed:

Go to the top menu in your router, click "System"
In the left menu, click "Storage Manager"
Under "Partition", click "Configure"
Here you can see Peter has 782 GB assigned to KVM, Docker at 100 GB, ContentHub at 69 GB, and MediaFast at 0 MB
Click "Format"

Enable KVM:

In the top menu, click "Network"
In the left menu, click "KVM"
Click the checkbox to enable KVM
Save and Apply Changes

Virtual Machine:

After UBUNTU is installed, in the UBUNTU client go to search and search for "virtual machine"
Click on "Virtual Machine Manager". It should have a VM logo
Press "Install" and type in your password

Add Connection:

In UBUNTU, go to apps (bottom left, square with 9 dots)
Click on Virtual Machine Manager

Note: Once it opens, if you have anything in the box already delete it first

Inside Virtual Machine Manager, Click on "File"
Select "Custom URL" in the drop-down box
type in qemu+tcp://username@your IP address/system. For example, Peter types in qemu+tcp://admin@172.16.253.1/system
Click "connect"
Type in your credentials to the router, same as you would if you were logging into the router

ISO Install:

Go back to your router, and you should still be on the KVM page
Under "Save" it says "Click HERE to open a file manager"
Click on "HERE". This will open a pop-up
In this pop-up, you are going to insert your ISO into the box
So, open up your Folder app on your desktop
Go to Download
Select your Windows Server and drag it to the box in the pop-up
Wait for it to upload

Create New Virtual Machine:

In UBUNTU, go to Virtual Machine Manager
Click add new VM
Click "Browse" and select the ISO you just uploaded
Click "Choose Volume"
At the bottom, type in Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Click "Forward"

Now, set "Memory:" to 4096 by typing it into the box
Click "Forward"
Set it at 60 GB of storage
Click "Forward"
Network selection should be set as "Bridge device"
In "Device name:" name it br0
Then, click the checkbox next to "Customize configuration before install"
Click "Finish"

Now, in the pop-up, you first want to go to "NIC:82:dd:5b" on the left menu and make sure that "Device model" is e1000e
Then, go to "Display VNC" on the left menu
Under VNC Server, set "Type:" to VNC server by using the drop-down box
Set the "Listen type:" to Address by using the drop-down box
Set "Address:" to All interfaces by using the drop-down box
Apply

Now, Right-click your mouse on "Console 1" and select "Remove Hardware". This will open a pop-up, click "Yes"

In the left menu, go to "Video Virtio"
In "Model:", select Virtio by using the drop-down box
Click "Apply"
At the top left, click "Begin Installation". This will open a pop-up

In the pop-up, click "Next" at the bottom right
Then, in the middle, click "Install"
Peter then chooses "Windows Server 2022 Standard(Desktop Experience)". Normally you would use a server core
Click "Next"
Then, at the bottom click the checkbox to agree to the License Terms
Click "Next"
Click "Custom Install"
Click "Next"

Enable Remote Desktop Services:

Now, the Windows machine will be loaded up to a "Customize Settings" page
Type your password into the "Password" and "Reenter Password" boxes
Windows will now load
Enlarge the screen, then go to the top middle and click on the white logo. Click on "Ctrl+Alt+Delete". This will take you to the sign-in page
Enter your password. This enables Remote Desktop