MED-V Installation Prerequisites
The following are prerequisites for installing MED-V:
Antivirus/Backup Software Configuration
Active Directory Requirements
When configuring the MED-V server, if users aren't part of the same domain the server belongs to, a trust must be set between the domains.
How to Install the Report Database
The report database is required for storing all MED-V workspace logs. The log database is then used for generating MED-V reports. For information about reports, see MED-V Reporting.
SQL Server can be installed on the same server as the MED-V server or on a remote server. If installing on a remote server, see Installing SQL Server on a Remote Server.
Installing SQL Server on a Remote Server
To install SQL Server on a remote server
Configure the following on the remote server:
Instance name—Default instance
Authentication mode—Mixed mode
User—The default user created is “sa”
Password—Desired password
Collation Settings—Default
Error in usage report settings—Default
Install the following files on the MED-V server:
To install the prerequisites for the management pack objects collection for Microsoft SQL Server 2008, download Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client from the Microsoft Download Center.
To install the prerequisites for the management pack objects collection for Microsoft SQL Server 2005, download Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Native Client from the Microsoft Download Center.
To install the required dll files for Microsoft SQL Server 2008, download Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Management Objects Collection from the Microsoft Download Center.
To install the required dll files for Microsoft SQL Server 2005, download Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Management Objects from the Microsoft Download Center.
To install the stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2008, download the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack from the Microsoft Download Center.
To install the stand-alone install packages that provide additional value for SQL Server 2005, download the Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 from the Microsoft Download Center.
For more information about these files, see Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Feature Pack on the Microsoft Download Center (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=163960) or Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 on the Microsoft Download Center (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=163961).
Antivirus/Backup Software Configuration
To prevent antivirus activity from affecting the performance of the virtual desktop, it's recommended where possible to exclude the following virtual machine file types from any antivirus or backup processing running on the host:
*.VMC
*.VUD
*.VSV
*.CKM
*.EVHD
How to Install and Configure Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1
Important If Virtual PC for Windows exists on the host computer, uninstall it before installing Virtual PC 2007 SP1.
To install Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1
Download Virtual PC 2007 SP1 from the Microsoft Download Center Virtual PC 2007 SP1.
Run the installation file on the host computer, and follow the wizard.
Install Virtual PC 2007 SP1 update on the host computer in elevated mode.
Note The Virtual PC 2007 SP1 update is required for running Virtual PC 2007 SP1.