Microsoft SQL Server 2012 CTP 3 VHD

This download offers you a HyperV image of SQL Server 2012 CTP3 in action, including fully configured services and integration with SharePoint 2010 and Office 2010.

The following software is configured on the virtual machine: · SQL Server 2012 CTP3  · SharePoint 2010  · Office 2010

In order to successfully install and configure the virtual machine you need to follow these instructions:

1. Install Hyper-V role on your Windows Server 2008R2 host (see: TechNet: Hyper-V guide for more info.) 2. Extract VM images by running the self-exrtracting executable "SQLServerCodeNameDenaliCTP3.part01.exe" 3. Open Hyper-V Manager 4. Under Actions, click Virtual Network Manager. 5. Choose New Virtual Network in the Virtual Networks pane 6. Choose Internal from the type list and click Add. 7. Enter a name of Internal network and click OK 8. Close the Virtual Network Manager dialog.

Due to the activation and expiration models in Windows Server 2008 and R2, it’s highly recommended that you do one of the following: Retain a copy of the unaltered VM or, Create and retain a snapshot from before first run of the VMs. 1. In Hyper-V Manager, under Actions, click Import Virtual Machine. 2. Use the Browse button to select the folder where the virtual machine package was extracted. 3. Click Import and wait for the Import to complete - the import status will appear in the Operations column. 4. Select the newly imported virtual machine and click Settings in the right pane of the Hyper-V Manager. 5. Confirm (and correct if necessary) that the Network Adapter is connected to the Internal network from the steps above. 6. Close the virtual machine Setting dialog.

1. Return to or start the Hyper-V Manager  2. Select the Virtual Machine that you just imported above 3. Click Start 4. Click Connect - a Vritual Machine Connection window should appear 5. Wait for the VM to boot up and and reach the login screen. 6. Login to the VM Image.

User: Contoso\Administrator Password: pass@word1 Default Domain: CONTOSO