What happened next

So a week ago, I had a basic Domain Controller setup in Windows 2008 server and managed to get my laptop connected as a client. Though it seems to kill my net connection when I connect to the domain.

The last week was mostly spent trying to get MS Virtual Server 2005 up and running on the server. I had to find out about SSL certification of the web site and getting the virtual network up and running. Nothing seem to work as expected initially. For instance, to connect to the actual network I had to set up a virtual network with the NIC on it despite the installer having create such a network. I could see that network in the dropdown but could not select it. Once I created one myself I could then create new virtual machines and select the External Network.

However, the project ended in failure, or at least I no longer had the patience to continue down that route. Windows server administration is, at the moment, at least, a means to an end. So I was not really interested in exploring virtual server technology. I want to get a sharepoint site up and running so that I can explore sharepoint and sharepoint development.

Therefore, I resorted to putting it all on the one box. So now I have a brand new untouched Sharepoint portal to muck about in. I really want to get my teeth into "SharePoint for Project Management" by Dux Raymond Sy. I have a former client that could really use something like this.

The plan is, there fore to explore "Sharepoint for Dummies", then move on to the project management book and eventually the coursework and training for Sharepoint certification.