ISA Server 2006 (RTM) Lab - version 3.0k - readme
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03-Jul-2007
Ronald Beekelaar
v-ronb@microsoft.com


Overview
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. The ISA Server 2006 lab uses 5 non-persistent virtual machines.
  The virtual machines are started with scripts in the C:\ISA2006Lab folder on the
  host computer.

. The virtual machines run Windows Server 2003 SP1, and contain the following products:
   . ISA Server 2006 Standard Edition (RTM)
   . ISA Server 2006 Enterprise Edition (RTM)
   . SharePoint Services 2.0
   . Exchange Server 2003 SP2
   . Outlook 2003.

. Expiration
   . The Windows Server 2003 evaluation copy expires on 23-Oct-2008.
     You can no longer use the virtual machines after that date

. Note: The virtual machines do not contain the latest security updates.
        Do not connect the virtual machines to another network,
        before you have installed all the applicable security updates.


Host Computer Requirements
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. Hardware requirements
   . 1 GB RAM
   . 3.0 GB available hard disk space
   . 2.0 Ghz+ CPU

. Software requirements:
   . On the host computer:
      . Windows XP / Windows Server 2003 / Vista
      . Virtual PC 2007 / Virtual Server 2005 R2


Setup instructions
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1. To install Virtual PC 2007 on the host computer:

    . Download and install the free version of Virtual PC 2007 from:
      www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=04D26402-3199-48A3-AFA2-2DC0B40A73B6
        or
      www.microsoft.com/virtualpc

2. To install the ISA Server 2006 lab on the host computer:

    . From the CDROM, start the Install-ISA2006-Lab.vbe script.
      This script will:

       . Unpack the virtual machines to an installation folder.
       . Register the virtual machines with Virtual PC or Virtual Server.
          . For Virtual PC, it also configures additional options (in Options.xml).
          . On the desktop, it creates a shortcut to the installation folder.
       . Install a lab wallpaper on the host computer (optional).


Start the lab
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. Double-click the "Open ISA 2006 Lab Folder" shortcut on the desktop to open the
  C:\ISA2006Lab folder, and then double-click the "ISA2006-lab (start page).hta" file,
  or double-click the Start <machine>.vbs" scripts.

   . Note: Depending on your time zone, the first time you start the lab virtual machines,
           you may see a message that one of the virtual hard disks appears to have been
           modified. You can ignore this message.

. Log on with:
   . User name: Administrator
   . Password:  password


End the lab
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. In a virtual machine window, on the Action menu, click Close.

   . Note: To avoid accidentally closing a virtual machine window during the lab,
           the Close button in the top-right corner of the virtual machine window is disabled.


Feedback
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. If you have any suggestions for improvement, comments, or feedback on the lab virtual machines
  or the lab manual, please contact me at the e-mail address listed below.

Enjoy!

Ronald Beekelaar
v-ronb@microsoft.com