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[[Image:vmm_2008_setup.jpg|The VMM 2008 Setup menu screen]]
The menu beneath the ''Setup'' heading provides options to install each of the VMM 2008 components. For the purposes of this chapter, we will begin by installing VMM Server together with Microsoft SQL Express and the VMM Library on the local system. Begin this process by clicking on the ''VMM Server'' option on the Setup screen. Setup will copy a number of temporary files in preparation for the installation before displaying the ''License Terms'' screen. Read and accept the license terms before clicking ''Next'' to proceed to the Customer Experience Program options. Make the desired selections and click ''Next'' to proceed Product Registration screen where a user and organization name need to be entered.
Once the registration information has been entered, the next screen will perform a hardware and system check to ensure that the the target system is capable of running the VMM Server component. Assuming the system meets the necessary requirements the system prerequisite checks will be reported as successful and the installation can proceed by clicking the ''Next'' button. In the event of a failure, correct the reported problem and click the ''Check again'' button to repeat the test.
The next screen requests a destination folder into which the VMM Server files will be installed. The default is ''C:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008'', although an alternate location may be selected either by typing it into the text box, or navigating the file system via the ''Browse'' button.
The ''SQL Server Settings'' screen allows the SQL Server database used by VMM Server to be specified. If no pre-existing SQL Server database is available for use, the option is provided to have the Setup program install a copy of Microsoft SQL Server Express on the local system. Alternatively, a pre-existing SQL Server installation, either on the local or a remote system may be specified. In this case, a pre-existing database and database instance may be selected, or a new database created.
[[Image:vmm_2008_sql_server_settings.jpg|Configuring SQL Server settings during VMM Server Installation]]
The next screen allows VMM Library Share settings to be configured. This is simply a network share which allows access to the library from other systems running VMM 2008 components. Either the default share name (MSSCVMMLibrary) may be used, or a new name specified. The default location of the share is ''C:\ProgramData\Virtual Machine manager Library Files'', though this location may be modified using the ''Change'' button. Once configured, however, the location of the Library share may not subsequently be altered. The option is also provided to use a pre-existing library share. If using this option, the location and name of the share must be specified.
Clicking the ''Next'' button proceeds to the 'Port Settings'' screen as shown in the following figure. This screen allows the default ports used by VMM Server to communicate with the VMM Administration Console, library servers, hosts and agents to be configured. Unless there is a necessity to change these values, the default values may be used. Also on this screen, the option to configure a user account for access to the VMM Server is provided. To use the local system account for the VMM service account, select the ''Local system'' option. To use an alternate account, click the ''Other account'' option and enter the credentials for a domain account that is an Administrator on the computer that VMM server is being installed on.
Finally, review the summary of configuration options displayed on the next screen and, subject to approval, click ''Install'' to initiate he installation process.
