Setup windows test client

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Step by step installation and documentation for Windows (lots of screnn shots).

  • Goal: Adding a Windows test client to our myLVS environment
  • Windows Server 2012 (using your own license key)
  • IIS installed
  • Computer name used: myLVS-Win-Client
  • IP Address: 192.168.2.221
  • Loopback IP Address: 192.168.2.220


Adding new device

First, it is required to add the Loopback Adapter using the Device Manager

Goto the run dialog


Enter mmc devmgmt.msc



Right mouse click on your computer, select Add legacy hardware


Confirm


Select the advanced option


Select Network adapters


Select Microsoft and Microsoft KM-Test Loopback Adapter



Confirm



Confirm again


Configure new device

Within Windows, goto the Network connections,
with Server 2012 you can run and type ncpa.ctl

Rename to loopback adapter to loopback, rename the ethernet adapter to lan


Edit the properties of ipV4 on the loopback adapter