If you’ve just stumbled upon this article, I recommend you start from the beginning by clicking the Part 1 link below.  For easy reading, I’ve broken this blog post into three parts:

Part 1: Hyper-V Server 2012 Installation and Importing VDI-in-a-Box
Part 2: VDI-in-a-Box Initial Configuration < YOU ARE HERE!
Part 3: Windows 8 Image and Template Creation

Select Another computer and enter the DNS name of the Hyper-V Server. Click OK:

When you first connect, you will notice the VIAB appliance has already been imported (vdiManager…). In the right navigation, let’s select Hyper-V Settings to change the default paths for new virtual machines:

If you have unformatted local storage, you can use Computer Manager or Server Manager in Windows Server to remotely connect to the Hyper-V Server and format the local storage volumes.  Change the Virtual Hard Disks path to E:\Virtual Hard Disks:

Click Virtual Machines and change the default path to E:\. Click OK to save changes:

Next, we’ll want to change the vdiManager VM to automatically start-up.  Select the VM and click Settings on the right navigation:

Select Automatic Start Action and choose Always start. Click OK to save changes:

With the VM selected, click Start on the right navigation to power it on:

Right click the VM and select Connect to open the console:

Once the vdiManager has fully powered on, you will see the DHCP address that was automatically obtained. From here we will go to a web browser and perform the remainder of the configurations:

Enter the IP Address that was automatically assigned and visible from the console in Internet Explorer. Click Continue to this website to accept the security certificate error:

Enter the default credentials (vdiadmin / kaviza) and click Log on:

Accept the terms of use and click Next:

Review and click Get Started:

Review and click Continue:

Enter the static IP address of your Hyper-V Server along with administrative credentials (domain admin for this configuration). Click Next:

Select the datastore and network virtual switch and click Next:

Select Create a new VDI-in-a-Box grid and click Next:

Select Microsoft Active Directory and enter the IP Address of a domain controller, followed by administrative credentials. Click Next:

Select No for reserving a dedicated IP, we will walk through this process next. Click Done:

Click Continue

Close the import new VM window, we’ll come back to this:

Select the Admin section and click Advanced Properties:

Scroll down and enter a grid IP address and optionally the external address if you already know it. Click OK to save settings:

Click Grid Maintenance:

Click OK:

Select the Servers section and click the hyperlink for the Hyper-V Server’s IP Address:

Click Deactivate:

Click Confirm:

Deactivation may take a minute. Once the server says deactivated, click the hyperlink again:

Under VDI Manager network settings, click Modify:

Select Static IP Address and change the IP as appropriate for the VDI manager. Click OK to save changes:

After a minute or two, the VDI manager will reboot and your web browser will be redirected to the new IP address. Click Continue to the certificate warning:

Login again with the default credentials (vdiadmin / kaviza):

Click Continue:

Close the import new VM window:

Select Server and click the hyperlink again:

Click Activate:

Click Confirm:

Select the Admin section and click Manage SSL Certificate:

For this demo, I will be using a self-signed certificate with vdi.ws12.com for the DNS name.  Select Self-Signed Certificate and click Generate:

Enter the details for the self-signed certificate and click Create:

Click Confirm:

The task may take a couple minutes.  When complete, click Close:

Click Grid Maintenance:

Click OK to take the grid out of maintenance:

To continue reading, please choose from the following:
Part 1: Hyper-V Server 2012 Installation and Importing VDI-in-a-Box
Part 2: VDI-in-a-Box Initial Configuration < YOU ARE HERE!
Part 3: Windows 8 Image and Template Creation

If you have any questions, comments, or just want to leave feedback, please do so below. Thanks for reading!

–youngtech