Zafar Iqbal

Prepare base Windows 2003 image using SysPrep

Zafar Iqbal — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:56:45 +0000

After installing Windows 2003 and required updates on your virtual machine, we now need to prepare it for easy duplication later. Now extract files from system preparation package, which we had previously downloaded. As we have installed Service Pack 2 for Windows 2003, so we will use only preparation package related to that. Now run [...]

Installing Windows 2003 on virtual machine

Zafar Iqbal — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:03:29 +0000

Previously we had created our first virtual machine, and then I showed you how we can configure it further for our likings. Now we need to install any guest operating system on this machine. As we have to create an environment where we can emulate a full intranet system, with its own domain controller, so [...]

Configuring a virtual machine

Zafar Iqbal — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:08:26 +0000

Lastly we had created our first virtual machine. We had provided some configuration options while creating that machine. Mostly that would work for our purpose, but if someone want to tweak some configuration items, then this would help him do whatever he needs to change. That machine is now listed on your virtual server main page. [...]

Creating a virtual machine

Zafar Iqbal — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:54:12 +0000

Some might wonder what a virtual machine is? It is an emulation of real world computer, which emulates complete hardware system, from process to network card, in a self-contained, isolated software environment. Virtual machine facilitates in running different operating system on a host system. After installing Virtual Server, it’s time to create a new machine to [...]

Using Sysprep for virtual machine image duplication

Zafar Iqbal — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:43:00 +0000

Microsoft provides a system preparation tool, Sysprep, which helps in deploying Windows on multiple computers. It has many scenario usage, but we will be using it for duplicating our virtual machines images, so that we don’t have to install all things from scratch each time. Microsoft TechNet has listed detailed requirements when this tool can be [...]

Setting configuration and search paths

Zafar Iqbal — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:55:00 +0000

When I initially worked with Virtual Server, I used default configuration. That caused me some trouble, as I started creating new virtual machines, my system drive started loosing space. I had to move all those virtual machines and their virtual disks manually to another location to release some space. Then I had to add those [...]

Installing Virtual Server

Zafar Iqbal — Wed, 27 May 2009 06:00:00 +0000

Considering how I wanted to approach my SharePoint exploration, I had to install Microsoft Virtual Server on my machine. That way I would be able to emulate a true intranet environment, in which I would have a domain controller, and other required resources. Another reason I had in mind was that, I could save images of [...]

Laraib’s Birthday

Zafar Iqbal — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:21:00 +0000

Exactly 4 years ago, nearly 7 in the morning, we were blessed with a beautiful gift, which can not be matched by any other gift. GOD blessed us our very first child, a cutest baby girl. I am amazed how fast time has passed on, and she had started her schooling. There teacher informed us [...]

Laraib’s first day at school

Zafar Iqbal — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:21:00 +0000

Today was the very first day in school for Laraib. She has been admitted in nursery. This was only due to her own enthusiasm and hard work by her mother, who helped her go through all her primary books before taking a tough test from her teachers. I have taken her some snaps before leaving [...]

Silverlight – Developer Reference Posters

Zafar Iqbal — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:15:00 +0000

Today I found two posters of Silverlight, given below.