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--- esxi:windows_server [2020/07/12 08:49]
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   * Install [[https://www.apple.com/itunes/download/win64|iTunes Desktop]]:
-    * Deselect ''Use iTunes as the default player for audio files''
+      * Deselect ''Use iTunes as the default player for audio files''
-    * Deselect ''Automatically update iTunes and other Apple software''
+      * Deselect ''Automatically update iTunes and other Apple software''
-    * ''Default iTunes language:'' > ''English (United Kingdom)''
+      * ''Default iTunes language:'' > ''English (United Kingdom)''
-    * Install
+      * Install
-    * Agree to restart Windows
+      * Agree to restart Windows
-  * Run iTunes, agree to the licence agreement, agree to sharing details, and then close iTunes
+    * Run iTunes, agree to the licence agreement, agree to sharing details, and then close iTunes
-  * Take a snapshot of the ''Music'' share in XPEnology
+    * Take a snapshot of the ''Music'' share in XPEnology
-  * Delete the ''%USERPROFILE%\Music\iTunes'', and ''%APPDATA%\Apple Computer\MobileSync'' folders
+    * Delete the ''%USERPROFILE%\Music\iTunes'', and ''%APPDATA%\Apple Computer\MobileSync'' folders
-  * Run the following in cmd.exe (Change target locations as needed)
+    * Run the following in cmd.exe (Change target locations as needed)
-    * ''MKLINK /D "%USERPROFILE%\Music\iTunes" "W:\iTunes"''
+      * ''MKLINK /D "%USERPROFILE%\Music\iTunes" "W:\iTunes"''
-    * ''MKLINK /D "%APPDATA%\Apple Computer\MobileSync" "Z:\MobileSync"''
+      * ''MKLINK /D "%APPDATA%\Apple Computer\MobileSync" "Z:\MobileSync"''
-  * Run iTunes and verify it is using the wanted library
+    * Run iTunes and verify it is using the wanted library
-  * Account > Sign in
+    * Account > Sign in
-  * Open Task Scheduler and add an entry to start iTunes at log on, delayed by 30 seconds
+    * Open Task Scheduler and import the [[https://github.com/Archer4499/Configs/blob/master/Server/Windows/Daily%20restart%20iTunes.xml|Daily restart iTunes.xml]] file; which mainly does the following things:
+      * Triggers:
+        * At log on, delayed by 30 seconds
+        * Daily at 12:01PM, delayed up to 30 mins
+      * 3 Start a program actions in this order:
+        * ''taskkill /im itunes.exe'' (Gracefully shuts iTunes down as long as it's not syncing or a dialog box is up)
+        * ''timeout /t 20 /nobreak'' (Waits 20 seconds to make sure it shutdown properly)
+        * ''C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe''
+      * Conditions:
+        * Start the task only if idle for 5 mins
+        * Start only if any network connection is available
+  * Setup WiFi sync:
+    * Connect an iPhone via USB to the server
+    * ''ESXi'' > ''Windows Server VM'' > ''Edit'' > ''Add other device'' > ''USB device'' > ''USB Device 1'' > Select ''Apple iPhone'' > ''Save''
+    * Enter your password into the iPhone to Trust the computer
+    * ''iTunes'':
+      * Navigate to the iPhone > ''Summary'':
+        * ''Backups'' > ''Automatically Back up'' > Select ''This Computer'' > Enable ''Encrypt local backup''
+        * ''Stop'' the backup that is automatically started
+        * ''Options'':
+          * Enable ''Automatically sync when this iPhone is connected''
+          * Enable ''Sync with this iPhone over Wi-Fi''
+        * ''Apply''
+    * iPhone:
+      * Disconnect the iPhone's cable
+      * ''Settings'' > ''General'' > ''iTunes Wi-Fi Sync'' > ''Start now''
+    * Repeat for any other iPhones/Devices
-  * Install and set up [[esxi:backup_server|Veeam]]
+  * Install and set up [[esxi:backup_server|Veeam backup]]
+  * Shutdown the VM
+  * In ESXI try disabling the ''Lock the guest operating system when the last remote user disconnects'' option for this VM, if this doesn't work try:
+  * ''ESXI'' > ''Storage'' > ''Datastore Browser'':
+    * Navigate to this VM
+    * Download the ''.vmx'' file
+    * Edit the file to change ''tools.guest.desktop.autolock = "TRUE"'' to ''= "FALSE"''
+    * Upload the file back to the datastore
+  * Start the VM
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