Proxmox Windows Server post install

Windows Server post install

Initial Driver Installation

1. Open Device Manager.
2. If any devices are not loading, right-click the ones that are not and select Properties.
3. Select Update Driver.
4. Choose Browse my computer for drivers.
5. Browse and go to the CD for the VirtIO drivers.
6. Make sure to include subfolders and select Next.
7. Continue until all of the drivers are installed.

Updates

1. Go to Update and Security.
2. Check for updates and install all of them.
3. Reboot when done, then recheck when back in Windows. Repeat until no more updates are available.

Time and Date

Make sure the time and date are correct, and the time zone is set properly.

Network and Remote Desktop

1. Go to Server Manager -> Local Server.
2. Set a static IP by clicking on the IPv4 address assigned by DHCP.
3. Right-click on the ethernet instance and select Status.
4. Click Properties, select IPv4 protocol, then Properties.
5. Fill out the IP information, click OK, and close the network connections panel.
6. Enable Remote Desktop.
7. Change the Computer name to one that will work.

Finalize

Restart the server to activate the changes.