Class 2 Lab 2 ‐ Creating a Virtual Appliance - Justin-Boyd/Cloud-Security-Class GitHub Wiki

Task 1: Create a Windows Server 2012 R2 VM

Step 1

  • Use the Windows Server 2012 R2 ISO file provided in the link above or on Canvas.

Step 2

  • Install the OS on a virtual machine in VirtualBox and select the GUI option.

Step 3

  • The installation process is the same as the process you followed in the Microsoft Security course until you get to the Settings page asking for you to enter a password.

Step 4

  • Press Ctrl + Shift + F3 to log in to a temporary administrator account and skip Out-of-Box Experience.
  • If the keyboard does not function, go to input > keyboard > soft keyboard and mimic the keyboard below. Note the Ctrl and Shift keys have red dots.

Task 2: Download BGInfo

Step 1

  • Make sure the virtual machine is configured for NAT internet connectivity.

Step 2

  • Open Server Manager and navigate to Local Server. Open the settings for Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration and select Off for administrators.
  • Note: This is performed to disable Internet Explorer security alerts

Step 3

  • Open Internet Explorer and select Don’t use recommended settings when prompted.

Step 4

Step 5

  • Move the files from the Downloads directory to the C: directory.

Step 6

  • Run the tool (Bginfo64) and click OK in the Default configuration window.

Step 7

  • Open the System Preparation Tool and make sure the following are selected:
  • System Cleanup Action is set to OOBE.
  • Generalize is selected.
  • Shutdown Options is set to Shutdown.

Step 8

  • Click OK and wait for the machine to shut down.

Step 9

  • Go to the virtual machine’s file in VirtualBox and select Export to OCI.

Step 10

  • In the Format field, select Open Virtualization Format 2.0. Make sure the saved file of the exported machine has the .ova extension, click Next, and then click Export.

Step 11

  • After the export, import the .ova file and test it.

Step 12

  • Note that the virtual appliance opens in Out-of-Box Experience mode and allows the configuration of settings that were skipped earlier.

Step 13

  • Go through the basic setup and navigate to the C: directory. Verify that Bginfo64 is located there.