Doing IT Virtual

How to Delegate Management of a Subset of Virtual Machines in Hyper-V Server

janiquec — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:10:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Catch Live Migration Demo from AMD and Microsoft on YouTube

janiquec — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:25:00 GMT

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. (Please visit the site to view this media) Hyper-V R2 Live Migration on AMD-V What is interesting...(read more)

Windows Server 2008 Hyper-v Resource Kit Sample Content

janiquec — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:38:31 GMT

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...(read more)

Download Samples of the MS Press Windows Server 2008 Hyper-v Resource Kit

janiquec — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:28:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Microsoft Press Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Resource Kit

janiquec — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:12:39 GMT

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...(read more)

Using DPM 2007 For Hyper-V Server-Level Backups

janiquec — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:22:27 GMT

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...(read more)

Configuring Windows Server Backup On A Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Server - Part II

janiquec — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:51:37 GMT

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...(read more)

Configuring Windows Server Backup On A Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Server – Part I

janiquec — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:38:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Looking for the Hyper-V Update List

janiquec — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:35:32 GMT

Take a look at the Hyper-V Update List that is posted on the Technet site. It contains a running tab of the software updates and hotfixes available for Hyper-V, the date of release, requirement for installation, availability (Windows Update, hotfix, and...(read more)

Server Virtualization Assessment using MAP 3.1 – Part II Posted at virtualizationadmin.com

janiquec — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:53:08 GMT

VirtualizationAdmin.com has posted Part II of my three part article that covers performing a server virtualization assessment with MAP 3.1. This part of the article contains an overview of MAP 3.1 features that facilitate conducting a server virtualization...(read more)

System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 SP1 Hotfix for Hyper-V

janiquec — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:14:18 GMT

The hotfix that allows you to backup online virtual machines using DPM 2007 SP1 was recently released. You can find it at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;959962 ....(read more)

Microsoft Virtualization Solutions Webcast Series in 20 Parts (Yes, 20 Parts!)

janiquec — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:55:34 GMT

A team of Microsoft IT Pro Evangelists are starting a 20-part series on Microsoft Virtualization Solutions beginning on January 14, 2009. The objectives of this series as stated on Yung Chou’s Yung Chou's Blog are: “…not only to help you develop technical...(read more)

Making Bluetooth Work on Windows Server 2008

vs-admin — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:05:00 GMT

While loading a new Dell Precision M6400 with Windows Server 2008 and Hyper-V, you wll probably run into an issue getting Bluetooth to install on your system. However, there is a great blog post that explains how to workaround the problem and even provides...(read more)

Dell Precision M6400 Quad-Core Mobile Workstation – A Hyper-V Platform

janiquec — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:22:02 GMT

I’ve been waiting for a nice high-end quad-core laptop that can be used as a serious test machine for my Hyper-V work. Well, Dell came through with such a sweet discount that I did not have to wait any longer to order one of their new Precision M6400...(read more)

Using Hyper-V Snapshots Video

janiquec — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:52:45 GMT

If you are interested in Hyper-V snapshots, check out the short video that I created for VirtualizationAdmin.com . In it I quickly run through how to create a snapshot, review the directory structure and files that are created, and show how to use the...(read more)