Windows Server post install
Post install
Go to device manager
If any devices not loading right click/properties on the ones that are not.
Update Driver
Browse my computer for drivers
Browse and go to the cd for the virtio drivers
Make sure to include subfolders, select next
Continue until all of the drivers are installed
Go to Update and Security
Check for updates and install all of them
Reboot when done, recheck when back in windows, do all until no more are available
- Make sure time and date are correct, and time zone
Go to:
Server Manager - Local server
Set static IP by clicking on IPv4 address assigned by DHCP
Right click on the ethernet instance, select status
Click properties, select IPv4 protocol then properties
Fill out IP information, click ok and close the network connections panel
Enable remote desktop
Change Computer name to one that will work
- Restart server to active the changes