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margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed1"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <h3>Windows Server 2003 </h3> </div> <a name="wp956561"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed2"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <h4>Support</h4> </div> <a name="wp956562"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed3"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <b>32-Bit Version</b> </div> <a name="wp956563"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> This guest operating system is supported on the following VMware products: </div> <a name="wp956564"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="plistBullet"> <table><tr><td valign="top">&#8226;</td> <td width="8">&#160;</td> <td>VMware Workstation 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.5, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 5.0, 5.5, 5.5.1, 5.5.2-Windows Server 2003 Web Edition, Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition; Windows Small Business Server 2003<br />Windows Server 2003 R2 supported on Workstation 5.5.2<br />Service Pack 1 supported on Workstation 5.0, 5.5, 5.5.1, 5.5.2<br />Experimental support for 2-way Virtual SMP on Workstation 5.5, 5.5.1, 5.5.2</td> </tr></table> </div> <a name="wp956565"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="plistBullet"> <table><tr><td valign="top">&#8226;</td> <td width="8">&#160;</td> <td>VMware ACE 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2-Windows Server 2003 Web Edition, Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition; Windows Small Business Server 2003<br />Service Pack 1 supported on VMware ACE 1.0.1, 1.0.2</td> </tr></table> </div> <a name="wp956566"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="plistBullet"> <table><tr><td valign="top">&#8226;</td> <td width="8">&#160;</td> <td>VMware GSX Server 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.2.1-Windows Server 2003 Web Edition, Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition; Windows Small Business Server 2003<br />Service Pack 1 supported on GSX Server 3.2, 3.2.1</td> </tr></table> </div> <a name="wp1046413"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="plistBullet"> <table><tr><td valign="top">&#8226;</td> <td width="8">&#160;</td> <td>VMware Server 1.0-Windows Server 2003 Web Edition, Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition; Windows Small Business Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2<br />Service Pack 1 supported on VMware Server 1.0<br />Experimental support for 2-way Virtual SMP on VMware Server 1.0</td> </tr></table> </div> <a name="wp956568"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="plistBullet"> <table><tr><td valign="top">&#8226;</td> <td width="8">&#160;</td> <td>VMware ESX Server 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.5, 2.5.1, 2.5.2, 2.5.3, 3.0-Windows Server 2003 Web Edition, Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition<br />Windows Small Business Server 2003 supported on ESX Server 2.5, 3.0<br />Windows Server 2003 R2 supported on ESX Server 2.5.3, 3.0<br />Service Pack 1 supported on ESX Server 2.1.2 Upgrade Patch 4<br />Service Pack 1 supported on ESX Server 2.5, 2.5.1, 2.5.2, 2.5.3, 3.0 <br />Virtual SMP supported</td> </tr></table> </div> <a name="wp956570"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed3"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <b>64-Bit Version</b> </div> <a name="wp956571"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> This guest operating system is supported on the following VMware products: </div> <a name="wp956572"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="plistBullet"> <table><tr><td valign="top">&#8226;</td> <td width="8">&#160;</td> <td>VMware Workstation 5.5, 5.5.1, 5.5.2<br />Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition SP1 supported on Workstation 5.5, 5.5.1, 5.5.2<br />Windows Server 2003 R2 supported on Workstation 5.5.2</td> </tr></table> </div> <a name="wp1046418"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="plistBullet"> <table><tr><td valign="top">&#8226;</td> <td width="8">&#160;</td> <td>VMware Server 1.0 (Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 R2 only)<br />Experimental support for 2-way Virtual SMP on VMware Server 1.0</td> </tr></table> </div> <a name="wp956574"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> This guest operating system has experimental support on the following VMware products: </div> <a name="wp980073"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="plistBullet"> <table><tr><td valign="top">&#8226;</td> <td width="8">&#160;</td> <td>ESX Server 3.0<br />Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition</td> </tr></table> </div> <a name="wp956576"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 3pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -36pt" class="pnote"> <b>Note:</b> If you are installing a guest operating system through VMware VirtualCenter, be sure it is supported under the VMware product-ESX Server or GSX Server-on which you are running the virtual machine. </div> <a name="wp956577"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed2"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <h4>General Installation Notes</h4> </div> <a name="wp956581"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> Be sure to read <a href="guestos_general.htm">General Guidelines for All VMware Products</a> as well as this guide to installing your specific guest operating system. </div> <a name="wp956582"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> You can install Windows Server 2003, Web Edition, Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition or Windows Small Business Server 2003 in a virtual machine using the corresponding Windows Server 2003 distribution CD. If your VMware product supports it, you can also install from a PXE server. </div> <a name="wp956583"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> <b class="cBold">VMware Workstation or VMware ACE: </b>If you are using the virtual LSI Logic SCSI adapter, Windows Server 2003 automatically installs the SCSI driver when you install the guest operating system. To use the virtual BusLogic SCSI adapter in a Windows Server 2003 virtual machine under VMware Workstation or VMware ACE, you need a special SCSI driver available from the download section of the VMware Web site at <br /> <span class="cWebJump"><a href="http://www.vmware.com/download" target="_window">www.vmware.com/download</a></span>. Follow the instructions on the Web site to use the driver with a fresh installation of Windows Server 2003. If you have a virtual machine with a SCSI virtual disk and a Windows 9x, Windows Me, Windows NT or Windows 2000 guest operating system and want to upgrade it to Windows Server 2003, install the new SCSI driver before upgrading the operating system. </div> <a name="wp956586"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> <b class="cBold">GSX Server, ESX Server or VirtualCenter: </b>If you are using the virtual LSI Logic SCSI adapter, Windows Server 2003 automatically installs the SCSI driver when you install the guest operating system. If you are using the virtual BusLogic SCSI adapter, you need a special SCSI driver available from the download section of the VMware Web site at <span class="cWebJump"><a href="http://www.vmware.com/download" target="_window">www.vmware.com/download</a></span>. Follow the instructions on the Web site to use the driver with a fresh installation of Windows Server 2003. If you have a virtual machine with a SCSI virtual disk and an earlier Windows guest operating system and want to upgrade it to Windows Server 2003, install the new SCSI driver before upgrading the operating system. </div> <a name="wp956589"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed3"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <b>Installation Steps</b> </div> <a name="wp956590"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> If you want to run Windows Server 2003 in a virtual machine, be sure you have a full installation CD for the operating system. </div> <a name="wp956591"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> Before installing the operating system, be sure that you have already created and configured a new virtual machine. </div> <a name="wp956592"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed3"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <b>Installing the Guest Operating System</b> </div> <a name="wp956593"> </a><div class="pSmartList1">1 Insert the Windows Server 2003 CD in the CD-ROM drive.</div> <a name="wp956594"> </a><div class="pSmartList1">2 Power on the virtual machine to start installing Windows Server 2003.</div> <a name="wp1031440"> </a><div class="pSmartList1">3 If you are using the virtual BusLogic SCSI driver downloaded from the VMware Web site, you must take some special steps at this point in the installation process. As the Windows Server 2003 installer loads, press the F6 key. This allows you to select the additional SCSI driver required for installation. Press S to specify the additional driver. After you specify the SCSI driver, press Enter to continue with setup.</div> <a name="wp1031441"> </a><div class="pSmartList1">4 Follow the remaining installation steps as you would for a physical machine.</div> <a name="wp1031442"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed3"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <b>VMware Tools</b> </div> <a name="wp1031718"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> Be sure to install VMware Tools in your guest operating system. For details, see the manual for your VMware product or follow the appropriate link in the knowledge base article at<br /> <span class="cWebJump"><a href="http://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=340" target="_window">www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=340</a></span>. </div> <a name="wp1031435"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed3"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <b>Sound Driver Needed for 64-Bit Guests</b> </div> <a name="wp956602"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> <b class="cBold">VMware Workstation 5.5.x and VMware Server:</b> if you want to use sound in a 64-bit Windows Server 2003 guest operating system, you must use the driver available on the VMware Web site at<br /> <span class="cWebJump"><a href="http://www.vmware.com/download/ws/#drivers" target="_window">www.vmware.com/download/ws/#drivers</a></span> under VMaudio Driver (experimental). </div> <a name="wp956608"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed3"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <b>Enabling Sound in a Windows Server 2003 Guest</b> </div> <a name="wp956611"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> <b class="cBold">VMware GSX Server:</b> The sound device is disabled by default and must be enabled with the virtual machine settings editor (VM &gt; Settings) after the operating system has been installed. 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For details on installing the driver for the virtual machine&#39;s sound card, see Configuring Sound in the GSX Server documentation. </div> <a name="wp956618"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 14pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed2"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <h4>Known Issues</h4> </div> <a name="wp956620"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed3"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <b>Product Activation</b> </div> <a name="wp956621"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 product activation feature creates a numerical key based on the virtual hardware in the virtual machine where it is installed. Changes in the configuration of the virtual machine might require you to reactivate the operating system. There are some steps you can take to minimize the number of significant changes. </div> <a name="wp956623"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="plistBullet"> <table><tr><td valign="top">&#8226;</td> <td width="8">&#160;</td> <td>Set the final memory size for your virtual machine before you activate Windows Server 2003. When you cross certain thresholds-approximately 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB-the product activation feature sees the changes as significant. </td> </tr></table> </div> <a name="wp956624"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: 54pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 3pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -36pt" class="pnoteInd"> <b>Note:</b> The size reported to the Windows product activation feature is slightly less than the actual amount configured for the virtual machine. For example, 128MB is interpreted as falling in the 64MB-127MB range. </div> <a name="wp956626"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="plistBullet"> <table><tr><td valign="top">&#8226;</td> <td width="8">&#160;</td> <td>Install VMware Tools before you activate Windows Server 2003. When the SVGA driver in the VMware Tools package is installed, it activates features in the virtual graphics adapter that make it appear to Windows Server 2003 as a new graphics adapter.</td> </tr></table> </div> <a name="wp956627"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="plistBullet"> <table><tr><td valign="top">&#8226;</td> <td width="8">&#160;</td> <td>If you want to experiment with any other aspects of the virtual machine configuration, do so before activating Windows Server 2003. Keep in mind that typically you have 14 days for experimentation before you have to activate the operating system. (Your EULA might define a different period before activation is required.)</td> </tr></table> </div> <a name="wp956628"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> For more details on Windows Server 2003 product activation, see the Microsoft Web site. </div> <a name="wp956630"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed3"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <b>Display Hardware Acceleration</b> </div> <a name="wp956631"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> Windows Server 2003 has display adapter hardware acceleration disabled by default. This slows down graphics performance and mouse responsiveness in the guest operating system. </div> <a name="wp956632"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> To enable hardware acceleration in a Windows Server 2003 guest, open the Control Panel, and then open the Display Properties control panel. On the Settings tab, click Advanced. On the Troubleshoot tab, drag the Hardware acceleration slider all the way to Full. </div> <a name="wp956634"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed3"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <b>Guest Screen Saver</b> </div> <a name="wp956635"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> On a Linux host with an XFree86 3.x X server, it is best not to run a screen saver in the guest operating system. Guest screen savers that demand a lot of processing power can cause the X server on the host to freeze. </div> <a name="wp956637"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed3"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <b>Hibernation</b> </div> <a name="wp956638"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> The hibernation feature is not supported in this release. Instead of using the guest operating system&#39;s hibernate feature, suspend the virtual machine. </div> <a name="wp956639"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed3"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <b>Checked (Debug) Build</b> </div> <a name="wp956644"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> <b class="cBold">VMware GSX Server:</b> In order to install and run a checked (debug) build of Windows Server 2003 in a virtual machine, you must first edit the virtual machine&#39;s configuration file (<span class="ccommand"><tt>.vmx</tt></span>). Add the following line:<br /><span class="ccommand"><tt>uhci.forceHaltBit = TRUE</tt></span> </div> <a name="wp956650"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed3"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <b>ESX Server Does Not Support Microsoft Clustering Service with Windows Server 2003 SP1</b> </div> <a name="wp956651"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 introduced a change that resulted in Microsoft Clustering Service<em style="font-weight: bold" class="cEmphasis"> (</em>MSCS) clusters not functioning in any ESX Server version. VMware is working with Microsoft support to resolve the issue. </div> <a name="wp956652"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed3"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <b>vlance Ethernet Adapter Fails to Start for Windows Server 2003 Virtual Machine in PAE Mode</b> </div> <a name="wp956653"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> <b class="cBold">VMware ESX Server, VMware Workstation:</b> In a Windows Server 2003 virtual machine in PAE mode, the vlance Ethernet adapter fails to start. VMware recommends that you download and install the NDIS5 Driver for AMD PCnet Ethernet Adapter, version 4.5.1, from the AMD Web site at<br /> <span class="cWebJump"><a href="http://www.amd.com/us-en/ConnectivitySolutions/ProductInformation/0,,50_2330_6629_2452%5E2454%5E2486,00.html" target="_window">http://www.amd.com/us-en/ConnectivitySolutions/ProductInformation/0,,50_2330_6629_2452%5E2454%5E2486,00.html</a></span> </div> <a name="wp956656"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed3"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <b>Disable PAE in ESX Server Virtual Machines</b> </div> <a name="wp956657"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> <b class="cBold">EXS Server 2.5.x:</b> Although ESX Server 2.5.x virtual machines are compatible with Physical Address Extension (PAE), they are not optimized for it. As a result, guest operating systems with PAE enabled might experience poor performance. For best performance, VMware recommends that you disable PAE in guest operating systems. For more information and instructions on disabling PAE, see the knowledge base article at<br /> <span class="cWebJump"><a href="http://www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2020" target="_window">www.vmware.com/support/kb/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2020</a></span>. </div> <a name="wp980107"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> <b class="cBold">EXS Server 3.0:</b> Note that disabling PAE also disables NX (no execute) and ED (execute disabled) features found in recent AMD and Intel processors. These features are not supported by ESX Server versions before ESX Server 3.0. </div> <a name="wp956660"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt" class="phed3"> <title>Windows Server 2003 </title> <b>ESX Server Virtual Machine Running Windows Might Fail to Power On If Not Rebooted after VMware Tools Installation</b> </div> <a name="wp956662"> </a><div style="margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 6pt; text-align: left" class="pgenText"> <b class="cBold">EXS Server 2.5.x:</b> After you install VMware Tools on an ESX Server 2.5.x virtual machine that is running Microsoft Windows, the VMware Tools installer asks you to reboot the virtual machine. If you choose not to reboot at that time, and subsequently remove power from the virtual machine, either by using the button Power Off Virtual Machine in the remote console, or by shutting down the ESX Server, you might then be unable to power on the virtual machine again. When you attempt to do so, the virtual machine might fail to boot up, displaying the message <span class="ccommand"><tt>STOP 0x0000007B: INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE</tt></span>. 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