Install WSP Virtual Machine Configuration Service
WebsitePanel Virtual Machine Configuration Service (WSP VmConfig) is a Windows Service that runs in guest operating system and performs the following functions:
- Executes provisioning modules to configure guest operating system.
- Gathers real-time statistics (RAM, HDD) that is displayed on WebsitePanel user interface (UI).
WSP VmConfig includes the following provisioning modules:
- Change computer name
- Change administrator password
- Change network adapter configuration
WSP VmConfig service communicates with host Hyper-V machine through “Hyper-V Data Exchange” integration component, so make sure its service is up and running.
System requirements:
- Windows XP of any edition, Windows Vista of any edition, Windows Server 2003 of any edition, Windows Server 2008 of any edition
- NET Framework 2.0 runtime:
Note: You don’t need to install .NET Framework 2.0 on Windows Server 2008 as it is installed with OS by default.
Installation instructions:
- Download the latest version of WSP VmConfig from SourceFourge: http://sourceforge.net/projects/websitepanel/files/
- Extract the contents of the zip file to the destination directory, e.g. “C:\Program Files\WebsitePanel\VmConfig”.
- Install VmConfig service using installation batch:
- In Windows Explorer the destination directory in which WSP.VmConfig.exe executable file is located.
- Run “install.bat”.
- Open “Services” snap-in by clicking “Start -> Administrative Tools -> Services”. You should see “WebsitePanel Virtual Machine Configuration Service” in the list.
- Start “WebsitePanel Virtual Machine Configuration Service”.
- Open WSP.VmConfig.log file and make sure it doesn’t contain any errors. Normally, immediately after service start it must contain the following text (X.X.X.X represents a version of the tool):
[11/26/2010 4:53:32 PM] APP: WSP.VmConfig X.X.X.X started successfully
[11/26/2010 4:53:32 PM] START: Loading provisioning modules...
[11/26/2010 4:53:32 PM] END: 3 module(s) loaded