How to Lock, Logoff, Restart, Shutdown Windows server 8 beta

In previous post I have installed Windows server 8 beta on VMware workstaion. At frist sight I was looking for the options to lock or logoff the server as it is most important to lock the server system. But there was no button on desktop to logoff or shutdown, but manually it was ok to send Ctrl+Alt+Delete via VMWare window to lock the system.

Move your cursor to right bottom corner and Click on start

Click on the Username i.e Administrator and you will see the options to lock or signout

To Shutdown or restart the machine move the cursor to the right bottom corner and click on settigns.

Click on power and you will see the options to shutdown or restart

Good Luck :)

Windows Server 8 Beta on VMware

Microsoft has released Windows Server 8 Beta Version. You can download it from http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh670538.aspx You can download it as .ISO or .VHD

Start VMware Workstation and create a new VM

Browse the path of .ISO Image file and click ok

Go to VM manu > Power > Power on to BIOS and select CD-ROM and first boot device

Save and Exit

There are two types of installation for windows server 8 i.e
Server Core Installtiaon
Server With a GUI
You can chose type of installtioan you want to have. We will go with Server With GUI

 Chose custom for a new Installation.

 At this point you server will restart.

You Windows server 8 VM is getting Ready

Set the passowrd for administrator

Go to VM manu and send Ctrl+Alt+Delete

Enter Administrator Password

Server Manager is Opening

Click Accept for error reporting

Here is your new Windows Server 8 Beta Server Manager.

If you are on a DHCP network your VM will have an IP address Automaticaly and to enable remote desktop Click on Local Server in Server manager.

Here you will see the Remote Desktop is disabled. Just click on it and enable it.

Now you can remote desktop your new windows server 8 from any machine on the network.

Good Luck :)