Proxmox 3.1 with Windows Guests

So far I am loving Proxmox 3.1, for the ease of use and the great app to manage it on android.

Linux guest installs work like a charm, although instead of being able to import a standard VM file, Like OVA, OVF, VMDK, it seems to work better if you install fresh and use the qcow2 format for the storage, because it enables the use of live snapshots.

So after researching and trying to figure out WHY windows networking in proxmox doesn't work out of the box, I found the solution.

So I will now share what I did and make the files available sometime this weekend.

I am going to list each Windows OS and what networking method worked with each, in my set up.

Windows Xp  =  Intel E1000

Windows 2003 Server  =  Intel E1000

Windows 7  =  Intel E1000

Windows 8  =  Intel E1000 new drivers

Windows 8.1 (aka Blue)  =  VirtIO (paravirtualized)

I have yet to get vista on my lab.

Here are the links to the drivers. The only way to import these into your Windows Guests, is to mount it in the cd drive, which in the first link below, meant I had to make the Zip and ISO, which I did using IMGBurn on windows.

Intel E1000

Intel E1000 New Drivers

VirtIO (paravirtualized)

It took a better part of a day re-installing all my OS's onto this New Lab Server, but now that I have done all the hard work, take my notes and your install should be a little less stressful.

Windows 8 Install... in 30 minutes...

Windows 8 was the most easy windows install I have ever done... The Pictures are self explanitory...

I went with custom install... 

I went with Customize,

I went with local account

That's it!

I want to research to see if the Microsoft account, that you can sign in with, does so over ssl or in the clear.

And I wonder the same thing with the application you install. 

I will post my finding.

On another note, My Lapdecks are in, but I am waiting for the correct cables to come.

Some may be here tomorrow, if so, I will be posting what I am doing with them.

I have done quite a bit of research on Ncat, and am setting up a presentation on how to use it.

I've been on the road...

My job requires me to travel every once in a while, this last week and a half is one of those times. I caught a flu and was out of work for a couple days, rested up, and am all set now. This last week, I can across a few great ideas that I want to implement.

First off, I am learning about Netcat this next couple weeks, and will be presenting about my findings at the next newbCON meeting.

Second, I have windows 8 waiting for me at home, as well as my lapdecks for my raspberry pi's.

Third, I found this PirateBox idea and I want to see if i can get it going on a raspberry pi.