In assignment 2 you will be installing Windows 2012 Standard Server and the MS SQL Standard database.

In order to do this, you should have a set approach that outlines  what you need to do, how to do it, in what order and why you are doing it. You should already have this plan as the result of Assignment 1.

You are required to, using VMWare Player as your Virtual Environment, install Server 2012, MS SQL 2012 and the supplied database. You are then required to secure it in accordance with your plan.

Finally, you are asked to write a reflection. While it is not worth the most in terms of marks, it is probably the part you will get the most out of.

• What happened as opposed to what you planned to happen?
• What did you do that you didn't plan for?
• What did you plan for that you didn't do?
• What part of your plan stayed the same and what changed?
• What did you learn from this exercise and what would you do differently next time?

This should be a short reflection but it is an important step none the less.