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Hyper-V Integration Components for Linux Version 2 Released on 01.29.2010

On 29 January 2010, Microsoft made available for download the Integration Components for Linux Version 2. Supported Linux operating systems SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 x86 and x64 (1 vCPU) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 x86 and x64 (1...

Posted to Doing IT Virtual by vs-admin on 03-05-2010

Filed under: Virtualization, Virtual Machine, WSV, Windows Server Virtualization, Viridian, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Hyper-V R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-v, Integration Components
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure - IS IT TIME?

While server consolidation along with test and development environments may have been the initial drivers for IT to turn to virtualization solutions, VDI is fast emerging as the next area where IT hopes to use virtualization in an effort to transform...

Posted to Doing IT Virtual by vs-admin on 03-04-2010

Filed under: Virtualization, Virtual Server, Virtual Hard Disk, WSV, Hyper-V, Hyper-V R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-v, VDI
New video posted at VirtualizationAdmin.com

If you are interested in how to configure new roles and permissions in Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, take a look at the latest video that I created for the VirtualizationAdmin.com site. It is titled Using Authorization Manager to Create New Role Definitions...

Posted to Doing IT Virtual by vs-admin on 02-17-2010

Filed under: Virtualization, Virtual Server, WSV, Windows Server Virtualization, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Virtualization Webcasts, Hyper-V R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-v
Get a free, signed copy of the Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Resource Kit!

Would you like a free, signed copy of the Microsoft Press Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Resource Kit? Between now and September 1, 2009, take this SURVEY to have the chance to receive one of five copies of the book signed by both authors! The lucky recipients...

Posted to Doing IT Virtual by janiquec on 08-22-2009

Filed under: Virtualization, Windows Server Virtualization, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Microsoft Press, Resource Kit, Hyper-V book, Hyper-V R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-v
So you want to run Hyper-V on your Alienware M17x…

Yes, the Alienware M17x is really a gaming machine, but since it also has the power to double as a great Hyper-V server, why not add a drive, download and install Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V , and put your M17x to good use during those few relaxing...

Posted to Doing IT Virtual by janiquec on 08-18-2009

Filed under: Virtualization, WSV, Windows Server Virtualization, Hyper-V, AMD-V, Intel VT, Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Hyper-V R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-v
AMD-V Rapid Virtualization Indexing and Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Second Level Address Translation

A few weeks ago, Tim Mueting , AMD Product Manager, Virtualization Solutions, was kind enough to respond to a Q&A concerning AMD-V Rapid Virtualization Indexing (RVI) technology that is leveraged in Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V to enable Second...

Posted to Doing IT Virtual by janiquec on 07-20-2009

Filed under: Virtualization, Virtual Machine, WSV, Windows Server Virtualization, Viridian, Hyper-V, AMD-V, Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Hyper-V R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-v
Want a free, signed copy of the Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Resource Kit?

Would you like a free, signed copy of the Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Resource Kit? Between now and July 15, take this SURVEY to have the chance to receive one of five copies of the book signed by both authors! The lucky recipients will be informed on...

Posted to Doing IT Virtual by vs-admin on 07-09-2009

Filed under: Virtualization, Virtual Machine Library, Virtual Networks, Virtual Machine, Virtual Hard Disk, WSV, Windows Server Virtualization, Hyper-V, Snapshots, Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Microsoft Press, Resource Kit, Hyper-V book
How to Delegate Management of a Subset of Virtual Machines in Hyper-V Server

In order to delegate management to a subset of the virtual machines running on a Hyper-V server, you must create a new Authorization Manager scope and apply it to the target set of virtual machines before creating a new role, task, and role assignment...

Posted to Doing IT Virtual by janiquec on 06-17-2009

Filed under: Virtualization, Virtual Machine, Virtual Hard Disk, WSV, Windows Server Virtualization, Viridian, Hyper-V, AMD-V, Intel VT, Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Resource Kit, Hyper-V book
Catch Live Migration Demo from AMD and Microsoft on YouTube

If you have not seen a Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Live Migration demo using AMD Barcelona-based platforms, you can watch one that was posted on YouTube. Hyper-V R2 Live Migration on AMD-V What is interesting in this video is that you can see that...

Posted to Doing IT Virtual by janiquec on 06-09-2009

Filed under: Virtualization, Virtual Server, Virtual Networks, Virtual Machine, Virtual Hard Disk, WSV, Windows Server Virtualization, Viridian, AMD-V, Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Migration, Virtualization Webcasts
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-v Resource Kit Sample Content

The Microsoft Press Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Resource Kit will be released on June 10! But you can download the final Table of Contents , Chapter 2 (Hyper-V Overview), Chapter 8 (Moving from Virtual Server 2005 R2 to Hyper-V), and Index , if you want...

Posted to Doing IT Virtual by janiquec on 05-15-2009

Filed under: Virtualization, Virtual Server, Virtual Machine Library, Virtual Networks, Virtual Machine, Virtual Hard Disk, Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1, WSV, Windows Server Virtualization, Viridian, Hyper-V, AMD-V, Intel VT, Snapshots, Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Migration, Microsoft Press, Resource Kit, Virtualization Webcasts, Hyper-V Backup, Hyper-V book
Download Samples of the MS Press Windows Server 2008 Hyper-v Resource Kit

Many of you have asked for yet another update on the release of the Microsoft Press Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Resource Kit that I’ve been working on along with my co-author, Robert Larson, an Architect in the Microsoft Consulting Services. I am...

Posted to Doing IT Virtual by janiquec on 04-28-2009

Filed under: Virtualization, Virtual Server, Virtual Machine Library, Virtual Networks, Virtual Machine, Virtual Hard Disk, Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1, WSV, Windows Server Virtualization, Viridian, Hyper-V, AMD-V, Intel VT, Snapshots, Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Certification, Microsoft Press, Resource Kit, Hyper-V Backup, Hyper-V book
Microsoft Press Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Resource Kit

Another quick update on the book! All the chapters are in and we are in final edits for the last 5 or 6 chapters which will wrap up within the next week or so. The release date is slated for June, but with any luck it will be out before then. Here is...

Posted to Doing IT Virtual by janiquec on 04-12-2009

Filed under: Virtualization, Virtual Server, Virtual Machine Library, Virtual Networks, Virtual Machine, Virtual Hard Disk, Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1, WSV, Windows Server Virtualization, Viridian, Hyper-V, AMD-V, Intel VT, Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Microsoft Press, Resource Kit, Hyper-V Backup
Using DPM 2007 For Hyper-V Server-Level Backups

If you are interested in a quick tutorial on setting up DPM 2007 SP1 to perform Hyper-V server-level backups, also referred to as host-level backups, then check out my short video posted today on the VirtualizationAdmin.com site at http://www.virtualizationadmin...

Posted to Doing IT Virtual by janiquec on 03-24-2009

Filed under: Virtualization, Virtual Server, Virtual Machine, Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1, Windows Server Virtualization, Viridian, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Hyper-V Backup
Configuring Windows Server Backup On A Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Server - Part II

Backup a Virtual Machine Using Windows Server Backup 1. Open the Windows Server Backup console from the Administrative Tools 2. In the Actions pane, select Backup Schedule. 3. On the Getting Started page of the Backup Schedule Wizard, click Next. 4. On...

Posted to Doing IT Virtual by janiquec on 03-10-2009

Filed under: Virtualization, Virtual Machine, WSV, Windows Server Virtualization, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Resource Kit, Hyper-V Backup
Configuring Windows Server Backup On A Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Server – Part I

Windows Server Backup (WSB) uses the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to provide backup and restore support for W2K8 volumes, folders, and files. In addition, WSB supports backup and restore operations for roles and applications that provide a VSS-compatible...

Posted to Doing IT Virtual by janiquec on 03-10-2009

Filed under: Virtualization, Virtual Machine, WSV, Windows Server Virtualization, Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, Microsoft Press, Resource Kit, Hyper-V Backup

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