This guide covers the complete process of preparing a freshly installed Windows Server 2022 VM as a reusable Proxmox template. All future VMs (CA server, member servers, etc.) are cloned from this template, saving significant time and ensuring a consistent baseline across the entire lab.
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Overview The full process consists of these steps:
Install VirtIO guest drivers Run Windows Update — fully patch the...
This guide documents the complete process of creating a Windows Server 2022 virtual machine in Proxmox VE 9.1.6. It is based on actual lab setup experience and includes all corrections and lessons learned during the build of a home lab.
📄 Download the full guide with screenshots: WS2022-in-Proxmox-VM-Creation-Guide.docx
Environment Component Details Proxmox Host macpro2013.local — Mac Pro 2013 Trashcan Proxmox Version 9.1.6 RAM 128 GB Storage 3.6 TB NVMe (local-lvm pool) Network Bridge vmbr0 —...
In this article I describe step by step how I installed Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and DNS on a Windows Server 2022 Datacenter VM in a VMware Fusion lab environment. The result is a fully functional domain controller for the domain lab.local, as the foundation for a Windows DevOps lab.
Environment Component Value Virtualisation VMware Fusion (macOS) Guest operating system Windows Server 2022 Datacenter (Desktop Experience) Hostname DC01 Domain name lab.local NetBIOS name LAB Lab...
Open a Windows Terminal or Command session As Administrator
Check existing filters # pktmon filter list Clear all filters # pktmon filter remove Check capture status # pktmon status Add a filter for LDAPS # pktmon filter add -p 636 Start the capture # pktmon start --etw Try to connect again to the LDAP server / If you want to monitor a different port, repeat the command that generates the network traffic.
VBoxWebSrv is the VirtualBox Web Service that allows you to manage your VirtualBox virtual machines remotely through a web-based API. It is commonly used with tools like phpVirtualBox to provide a full web interface for VM control.
By running VBoxWebSrv as a Windows service, you ensure it starts automatically with your system and runs continuously in the background.
Installing VBoxWebSrv as a Windows Service with NSSM
Download NSSM (Non-Sucking Service Manager) from https://nssm.cc/download and...
Dear reader,
Recently I updated my Windows version of my MacBook Pro 16,1 BootCamp setup to Windows 11. Now I ran into the problem that my build in keyboard and trackpad were not working anymore. I had to overcome this issue by connecting a separate keyboard and mouse on a USB port.
I downloaded the software in the BootCamp utility on macOS that is compatible with my laptop, in this case version: Boot Camp drivers 6.1.6655. But when trying to startup the setup.exe I get the following error:...
