IT: Entry Level Helpdesk (Installing Virtualbox and Server 2016) New Techs Part 1

[@fade9209]

It's quite funny how I learned so very little from going to college for a IT degree. This playlist has helped me more than college itself.

[@jannavarro5509]

“If it’s Mac it’s wack” 😂😂😂

[@KevtechITSupport]

Lol

[@Malik_510]

Honestly don’t know how you have time to work full time & be as active as you are. You’re always engaging and encouraging us to keep at it. Even with posts like this that are years old. Great stuff man, greatly appreciated 🙌🏽

[@brandonnestor8444]

Thank you for the video. This home lab on my resume was a great talking point and helped me get my first it job!

[@KevtechITSupport]

Nice work

[@NiWdLES]

Your channel is awesome! You're helping new people to get direction for their career. When I started in Helpdesk, I have IT background but this isn't taught on where I studied and I studied for 2 different colleges. May God bless you Kev!

[@KevtechITSupport]

thanks!

[@emmanuelsantiago7119]

just wanted to randomly thank you Kev! . I used to watch your tutorials from Udemy, mike meyers A+ and Prof Messer during my unemployment season which took me about 4 months. I can proudly say, it was all worth it. I became confident on my interviews and gained better knowledge in Desktop support. now here I am now serving my 10th month in a School environment where my salary had increased to 120%. really appreciate all that you are doing for the IT community. keep it up and stay blessed as ever. cheers!

[@KevtechITSupport]

Nice work

[@silverfullbuster9177]

Do you mind sharing your resume to get a feel as to how to layout my resume?

[@b-koz]

Achieved the CompTIA A+ a few days ago and was searching for where to start gaining AD/home lab experience while I apply for help desk and other entry-level roles, someone on Reddit recommended your channel. I'm a former digital designer that has been on disability since 2019, ready to work again and decided to make the transition into I.T. I have no work experience worth noting but have had a passion for tech and PC gaming since childhood(33 now). Your playlist helps navigating new waters tremendously, thank you so much. I look forward to watching and learning more from your content along the way! Also, shout out to L4D2 and The Walking Dead TellTale game. Both are bangers!

[@Lightning_LII]

Thanks! This playlist and the resume template has helped me so much to land my first job in IT as an IT Support Specialist!

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thank you Aries. Good luck on the new role.

[@hrdeltora9322]

really thank you for understanding that some people really finds things tough sometimes and some really doesnt understand which makes the learner feel dumb and uninspired!

[@juliozion1979]

Man I land my first job in IT and you´ve been a great help!

[@KevtechITSupport]

Nice work

[@bicyclekikz14]

how did u do it?

[@moradoflores16]

Thank you so much for this video! I've been wanting to create my own VMs, but I was intimidated to start. I'm glad that I discovered you on LinkedIn and your content sent me here. This video was very helpful and I can't wait to learn more from your channel!

[@YexyYT]

I appreciate all that you do Kevin. I am doing some projects to put up on my linkedin and github and this is one that I plan to sit through and work on tomorrow. I have an interview Friday for a remote IT Admin position. I'm almost done with my senior year of college studying cyber security AND studying for Security+ but a lot of the jobs I apply to want experience. I'm hoping I can land this IT Admin job while I work on more projects, network, and work on my craft. I'm the only POC Computer Science major at my college and it's kind of lonely, but finding folks online to network with has been a blast. Good luck with your new position as well, I hope it's going great and continue to put out great content.

[@oneeyedpapi8058]

update please!

[@YexyYT]

@@oneeyedpapi8058 I low key forgot about this comment. Well first I did not get the remote IT Admin job. They waited a whole month just to tell me they went with someone else, which honestly is great cause it didn't really seem like that good of a job anyways. Second a little after that I got hired as the Systems Administrator of the college I graduated from. I've been here since July of 2022 and honestly it's a much better experience. The infrastructure is a bit outdated, but it's been my job to upgrade it, which has been fun. We plan to move to Azure so I've been working on stuff for that. I just acquired the AZ-900 cert, but after a bit I wanna get the AZ-801. We hired a new Network Admin who is my age and grew up in this town. We hang out and game together, so I have someone my age to work with. Overall happy where I'm at

[@always6lack-_-862]

any updates on this? I hope you got the job brother!

[@KevtechITSupport]

He got a different job. It's in the comments above.

[@YexyYT]

@@always6lack-_-862 Hello I did indeed get the job. It's been a pretty long ride. I actually just got back from my first conference in Dallas that they sent me to earlier last week. A lot of progression and we actually survived a cyber attack this passed winter. The whole team was hands on deck. This next fiscal year, I'm in line for a raise in salary. We're progressing the infrastructure in leaps and bounds this summer. So a pretty flooded schedule. Long story short, I'm glad they took a shot on me with the little experience I had, but I showed to be able to put in the work and learn.

[@TorosTechnology]

Not too sure about the other people commenting here, but I was able to install Microsoft Server 2022 (using VBox) on a windows laptop with 8 gb of ram. Your channel is awesome! Thanks mate

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks.

[@monil6025]

Thank you so much for this series, I managed to get a helpdesk job (starting in 3 weeks) with zero it experience by talking about how I did this lab + what I learnt with it. The recruiter said I stood out from the rest of the candidates because of this :D

[@KevtechITSupport]

Nice work. Good luck.

[@watford7885]

It has been many years since I did my IT studies, so I really enjoyed this video to help me get my knowledge back, increase my knowledge in hopes to get into an IT job.

[@sean3589]

Thank you for breaking this down step by step. Really appreciate it.

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks.

[@corythayne7420]

Bro I'm gonna tell you right now...I would pay for your videos...you make it understandable and you don't make people feel stupid.

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks man. I try to make it easy to understand.

[@jeremyv12]

I sincerely thank you for taking the time to do this man.

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks

[@Awesomeamefrikan]

Hey Kev, thanks so much for this video, I'm new to this whole thing, my cousin introduced your channel to me, and just 3hrs here I'm already loving it, I will be busy a lot on your channel in the following months and years lol. Thank you and thanks to my cousin too.

[@KevtechITSupport]

Nice. Welcome.

[@israelnieves2817]

I was able to install and setup my Virtual Box and Windows Server 2019. Thanks for your help, very informative.

[@fabio102]

Thank you for sharing this, I truly appreciate it! As you said there are people out there that needs this type of guidance to feel more confident and to keep thriving in IT, which I consider myself one of those.

[@onit_init]

Thanks so much, finally starting up my home lab because of your videos, and hoping to land my first IT job through your tips!

[@aleshiamichelle2527]

OH wow! I am sooooo grateful that you are sharing such wonderful content. I had zero experience and now i am comfortable with quite a few skills. Thank you very much👉💯👈

[@hlee594]

dude, this is so great. thank you for being so approachable in explaining all of this!

[@KevtechITSupport]

thanks.

[@tugainbristolgaming]

thank you for sharing these videos, i've recently passed my 1001 a+, and currently studying for 1002... but i've been watching your videos about how to land a job with no experience, and so i've been following your videos to learn some extra material and how to do your resume with no experience so thank you for your videos!

[@KevtechITSupport]

Cool. Good luck.

[@davidariza2320]

I was over here thinking I had to put together another PC with parts from ebay or Reddit smh you are the best man!! You give me hope in starting my career in IT now it’s just time for me to do my part and start the grind.

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks

[@khalivalabi2089]

That’s what I thought too😂

[@genjimccorkle5518]

I was told I was light on experience with active directory and 2factor authentication, I am so glad you have these videos.

[@KevtechITSupport]

I have a few videos. It should help.

[@DJMhasseb]

It worked, thanks for the information 👍🏽 I enabled the VT from bios and now I'm installing Windows Server 2016 using VirtualBox, same steps as your video. Thanks again chief!

[@Mehmet-rd4xg]

Best course on the KZbin!! God bless you Kev!! I appreciate it...

[@niraj7616]

Going to start going through this playlist on this fine Saturday. Excellent as always Kev!

[@KevtechITSupport]

Nice. Good luck.

[@ArchieChan1391]

I'm from the Philippines and subscribing on your channel! Your channel is awesome as a newbie in ITO industry it helps me a lot. Looking forward to your new contents !

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks

[@Lone.Wolf1976]

Thank you so much! I was sitting here, thinking how I can change career into IT (I have an A+ but have no hyands on experience other than what i do at home and from what i remember from thye exam) and that even before I apply for a helpdesk job, would be so nice to have some kind of place to practice what is done in this kind of job and get experience..On my own i downloaded Windows server 2019 and installed it on virtualbox then went to youtube to search "helpdesk labs" - Lo and behold, your video came right up and boy, I was smiling from ear to ear knowing I am on the right path doing what you are showing and not even knew it!! THANK YOU for sharing your knowledge with n00bs like me. I hope I am not too old for IT at 46 but I want so much to learn! Subscribed!!

[@KevtechITSupport]

Age is just a number. You got this.

[@Lone.Wolf1976]

@@KevtechITSupport thank you!!

[@jayfizzz]

Hey braddah i'm in your discord group but have been lagging on getting VMware set up... finally did it today and thank you for the very clear instructions. You'll always have my support my guy... much props to you and the work you do for the people! straight up.

[@KevtechITSupport]

Cool. Nice work.

[@KH-nc3zv]

Someone recommended you from Reddit. So glad they did. Great resource. Thank you. P.S. Mac is wack

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks!

[@zn4496]

Thanks again for your detailed explanation although it Virtual Box is slightly updated, but the fundamentals are there.

[@aaronunroe5267]

You rock Kevtech, I appreciate you taking the time to make these videos

[@KevtechITSupport]

thanks.

[@Amandy2]

This is genuinely so helpful. All of your videos are and I can't wait to keep going!

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks.

[@nikb7995]

Thank you so much man even though I'm I.t literate I've been procrastinating alot and havent got around to.setting this up till today now il.binge watch all your vids and get up to speed with the latest skills as well as sort my cv out I'm gonna try get job in I.t by end of the year

[@KevtechITSupport]

Nice

[@Explxzionz]

Been working in IT 2y 6m and I am doing these to brush up on my fundamentals

[@kingk8127]

Thank you for your time and these videos, I am so glad I found your channel as I am new to IT and you are hitting alot of the things I need to learn!

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks, good luck.

[@alitabaker99]

Got my first real start today, Kev. Thanks to you.

[@KevtechITSupport]

Nice

[@naomivela4106]

Kev! Thank you so much. Your instructions were detailed, informative and straight to the point. I appreciate how you slow things down for visual learners like me. Also, you are right! First time techies are pressured to study for certifications and don't even hands on experience, and wonder why they can't get hired. I was one of them! I would like to take a couple of courses from you. How can I contact you and get more info?

[@KevtechITSupport]

thanks, you get email me at [e-mail] or you can look at my website. kevtechitsupport.com/

[@JoshuaMGJ]

Had to enable virtualisation in the bios but now I’m able to follow along! Thanks for the vids

[@KevtechITSupport]

Cool

[@jaystechstuff5720]

Your the Man Kev!!! This will help heaps! I can add this to my skill set. This is just great man!

[@KevtechITSupport]

Glad it helps.

[@johnathanwilliams3039]

YOU ARE THE MAN! Thanks for teaching me how to build my first home lab!

[@brighter_cyber1887]

Love the videos Kev; your positive attitude and commitment to helping others is truly inspirational! Thank you, and keep making awesome content :)

[@KevtechITSupport]

Just hearing that, makes my day. Thanks

[@brighter_cyber1887]

@@KevtechITSupportWell deserved mate. You are one of the good guys! :) You are changing people lives for the better! Catch you soon on Discord.

[@devinfears1995]

Your video are helpful With letting everyone know the Reality of what you actually have to understand to get started 🤙🏽

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks Devin.

[@Aismail96]

Awesome video! I'm getting started now and this is super helpful. I'm looking to get into a Helpdesk tier role. There are tons of openings remote the catch is the pay is not that great but it's worth it just to get the experience. I have another side gig so that will help with the income. I appreciate the videos so much.

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks and good luck.

[@jeremysani4760]

Thank you for being so kind and understanding. Always wanted to know how to install server. thank you for your video I really learned a lot ! As I’m a slow learner.

[@KevtechITSupport]

No problem, glad it helps.

[@89kylestyle]

Fyi, I have 8 gigs of RAM on my laptop and had to stop on Part 8 because we run 3 VM's at the same time in that lesson to do remote desktop. My laptop was barely handling running two at the same time, impossible to run 3. I optimized each VM as much as I could in VM Box. That helped greatly but it still can't run 3 at the same time. I'm starting the lab over with 16 gigs on my desktop computer. Hopefully that will be enough. I googled it and found that 16 gigs is enough to run 3 VMs at once. Anyways, it's been a real pain in the booty hole.

[@jonathanmulindwa-ir6hi]

on it now thanks Kev. Maximum respect

[@jonathanwhite7317]

Is anyone else having trouble with the Microsoft Evaluation page. I can't seem to find any of the servers to download.

[@KevtechITSupport]

Microsoft having issues.

[@jonathanwhite7317]

@@KevtechITSupport not 100% sure I just know I can’t download any Microsoft server version or at least it doesn’t give me the option. Should I wait? Or is there an alternative to this.

[@KevtechITSupport]

Can't do much unless I throw the iso on Google drive.

[@KevtechITSupport]

@@jonathanwhite7317 drive.google.com/file/d/1p4S6CbSJFFiXpGMRytaa7UXS_0yJ1v7F/view?usp=sharing, Windows 10 drive.google.com/file/d/14aKSPQvRB0jLqs0N8kyBy03i37GrPszT/view?usp=sharing

[@mmkvhornet7522]

thank you a lot for this very detailed explanation

[@stevenwalkersongs]

thank you for this series!

[@abid840]

Hey Kev hope you are doing good. This is incredible lessons. Thank you so much 👍

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks

[@KoolCreation]

Thanks, these videos also serve as a great refresher.

[@RRbookie]

With ease!!! Do you know how many KZbin vids I went through trying to create a VM? So many failed attempts. For this to work on the 1st try brings me joy LOL. Now I have no excuses to start my KevTech lab.

[@KevtechITSupport]

Nice

[@pabloverano5602]

This is an amazing channel! Thanks Kev

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks

[@georgeiii9313]

Thank you sir! you not only help me but others as well !!!!

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks

[@ChadVanHalen5150]

2:40 "If it's Mac it's whack" Oh I caught that one don't you worry

[@KevtechITSupport]

Lol

[@nobodynothing1469]

AYYY FELLOW PC GAMER! I SEE L4D2, MAFIA 2, MAFIA 3, AGE OF EMPIRES, WALKING DEAD TELL TALE GAMES EPISODES, CS SOURCE, THE WARLORDS GAME!

[@ounephetsomphou]

Hi Kev, I’m not sure what I did wrong. I installed windows server 2016. My mouse isn’t working, and I’m not too sure how to get out of this server. Even after restarting, I end up at the server login and not my regular pc login. Did I do something wrong?

[@KevtechITSupport]

You installed it on your pc instead of a vm. Only way to fix it is by downloading the original operating system and installing it.

[@khalivalabi2089]

Thank you very much. It’s helping!

[@ummanero6637]

Good teacher I ever seen 😍

[@kylepotter3105]

Thanks for the vids brother! awesome work

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks.

[@jeremymarrero4359]

First Home Lab, Let's Go!!

[@KevtechITSupport]

Nice

[@KNet-ku1ww]

6:53 - For some reason, I couldn't find the 'Windows 2016 (64 bit)' option from the drop down menu despite downloading the correct windows host, and installing the extension pack. I am attempting to use VB on a windows 10 machine, any issues you can think of?

[@KevtechITSupport]

Your probably running 32bit or not a pro version of windows on your main pc.

[@KNet-ku1ww]

@@KevtechITSupport After looking under my device specifications I apparently have the full home version of Windows 10, and my system is running 64 bit, but I found the solution. Apparently, you HAVE to type 'Windows Server 2016' inside the name bar when setting up your new virtual machine or it won't show up for some reason. I was under the impression that the user could give it any name that they wanted, but I guess you can't which is weird.. Thanks for your help though.

[@famenyah3829]

@@KNet-ku1ww You're awesome man. I had the same issue. Thanks for sharing your solution.

[@jimboyrobias5432]

Thanks for this kev!

[@elamaroon8316]

Love this dude

[@agbaiobasi7390]

Thank you.

[@germancalderon1672]

Nice short and easy video to follow!

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks

[@Wombola]

really appreciate this, i hope i get this set up

[@CoolGuy12_]

thank you

[@hundredlives3910]

This issue is asking people in those positions wont give you relevant answers anymore people have to do a lot more today to get a entry job then people in higher positions had to in the past

[@KevtechITSupport]

@hundredlives3910 people are still getting jobs on my discord. It depends how you market yourself. Someone got a job this week watching my videos.

[@olonzo2980]

Muchos gracias senor 😊😊😊

[@xninja1]

Would you recommend this series even though its a few years old, in regards to newer versions of software etc?

[@KevtechITSupport]

Yep. I'm on reddit a lot. People still use this playlist and get jobs in IT watching my old videos.

[@xninja1]

@@KevtechITSupport Just wanted to say I started the playlist and I've been learning a lot! You definitely give a lot of information and don't just go over the super surface level stuff in Active Directory. Currently on Video 6 and trying to keep up with the lab in my spare time. Just wanted to say thanks and appreciate the quick response even after many years later from when you created this video!

[@tylerblackveteran4437]

More quality Content. Just starting more of your videos.

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks Tyler.

[@francisfrancis1153]

I stopped by the discord channel and never left.

[@KevtechITSupport]

Cool

[@hudson906]

Kev, I'm new to IT & your channel is great! Couple questions: I setup a vm on Azure, so do I need to still go through virtual box or do I do everything in Azure? Will this playlist still help with Azure in getting started in Helpdesk or should I look at one of your other playlists? Thanks

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks. For this lab, it won't work on azure unless you set up network settings correctly on azure directory which I didn't go over on my playlist.

[@hudson906]

So can I use virtual box with the VM being on Azure?

[@KevtechITSupport]

Like I said that won't work because I did everything on a vm not azure and azure has network topology systems that need to be set up correctly for this lab to work if you plan on using azure.

[@hudson906]

Ok, got it thanks

[@SuperUsmc14]

quality stuff right here

[@sarasardar6038]

You're awesome! How do I connect with you for mentorship? Thanks so much.

[@KevtechITSupport]

I don't do mentorships but I do have a discord discord.gg/pHbCDNwNmE

[@bestedgarr523]

Was wondering what cpu you have, mine is an old i3 with 2c/4t and virtual box is pretty much unusable so I was planning on getting a new cpu. Should I go for a 6 core or an 8 core cpu ?

[@KevtechITSupport]

I'm using amd ryzen with 12 cores. 64 gb ram and 2080 ti graphics card with 12 gb ram.

[@SuperHtownswag]

Mac is whack? Is that what were doing bro? lmao just kidding good video

[@KevtechITSupport]

Lol. Virtualization not user friendly on a Mac machine.

[@yeoucheoub3535]

First inteview coming up for support in cybersecurity. need virtualization, mdm, load balancer, epp, ciam, casb. Currently digging through your channel like a madman to land the job entry IT. omg

[@KevtechITSupport]

Good luck.

[@internetuser123]

thanks my man

[@internetuser123]

i already utilized this into my github, going for 2 vids a day pretty easy, can I show you on discord?

[@KevtechITSupport]

I'm on discord. You can always ask.

[@lanteraum8130]

thanks

[@sugarskulllyfe5890]

thank you for the video

[@KevtechITSupport]

Np

[@xploxion08]

I accidentally clicked No for do you want to allow your PC to be discoverable by other PCs and devices on the network. How do I correct that?

[@KevtechITSupport]

should be fine, keep going.

[@Anythingandeverything1111]

"does your computer have enough memory to support Virtual box" hell yea baby 32gb DDR4 over here!!!!!

[@KevtechITSupport]

Lol, good

[@chrisconrad5135]

Getting an error during the Windows Server 2016 setup saying " Turn off BitLocker because it isn't supported in the edition of Windows you want to install" but there's no way to disable bitlocker since I'm using Windows 11 home edition. Is there a work around for this?

[@timb2752]

Hey Kev, Just getting into IT, i was wondering if a pc with 16 gb of ram and a 1070ti would be sufficient to follow along the 14 lab-long series 🤔

[@KevtechITSupport]

It should. The minimum requirements is 2gb ram for windows 10 and server 2016 but it will be slow. 4gb or higher would make it a lot faster.

[@mohamadferdowssharifi4550]

easy to understand

[@KevtechITSupport]

Yep, try to make it simple.

[@4ever1331]

What’s the minimum amount of ram I’ll need for my vms to work smoothly? Thanks

[@KevtechITSupport]

16gb if you plan on making a server and vm with windows 10/11

[@limonnyc6995]

Gr8

[@I.M2008]

Is this HelpDesk playlist to be done after studying A+ or during your studies of A+/any fundamentals course?

[@KevtechITSupport]

you won't learn this in A+, this is stuff you need to know for helpdesk. You need to at least know fundamentals in order to do these videos. Otherwise you won't understand it.

[@I.M2008]

@@KevtechITSupport OK, Thanks Kevin.

[@vpfy140]

Hello Kev. I'm a recent IT graduate and looking to get entry level roles into IT. i just found out about your channel. my campus placements were awful and i can't code. all the job opportunities we got on campus were developer roles and i don't want to pursue that. I'd like to get into IT infrastructure as I have always been the computer guy at College, School etc. I can assemble Desktops and troubleshoot issues. I have deep knowledge of how pc hardware works and I can even do networking. I don't have any certs just my degree. what skills should I work on before applying to desktop support roles? should I just start applying and learn alongside? Would really appreciate your advice.

[@KevtechITSupport]

@@vpfy140 check out learntocloud.guide/

[@garylawrence825]

Kev, will installing Windows Azure to create virtual labs on my Windows 10 home desktop computer mess up my Windows 10 home desktop computer?

[@KevtechITSupport]

azure is browser based it won't mess up your pc.

[@NoWayJoseNJ]

Committed to watch this whole playlist. Servers is created. One question Kev. I’m on a HP 15 Lap with 8GB Ram and 108 GB free,it’s going to run snail right?

[@KevtechITSupport]

Not enough

[@NoWayJoseNJ]

@@KevtechITSupport thank you How about with an external drive? No?

[@KevtechITSupport]

Better off doing it on the cloud

[@NoWayJoseNJ]

@@KevtechITSupport ok last question so im better of on Google cloud. Is that the only choice i have to create a server lab on a cloud?

[@KevtechITSupport]

@@NoWayJoseNJ never used Google cloud, I meant azure

[@mangolassi5273]

youre a legend bro

[@KevtechITSupport]

Thanks

[@khalivalabi2089]

I have got 4gig ram laptop. Do you think I can add multiple iso on my virtualbox?

[@KevtechITSupport]

Do it on the cloud.