Using Constrained Delegation to remotely manage a server running Hyper-V that uses CIFS/SMB file shares

P.P.S.: This previously unsupported scenario is now fine with Windows Server "8" Beta and SMB 2.2. See http://blogs.technet.com/b/josebda/archive/2012/03/06/windows-server-quot-8-quot-beta-test-cases-for-hyper-v-over-smb.aspx P.S.: After writing this blog post, I found that the specific scenario of using Hyper-V VHDs files on a file share is not supported by Microsoft in Windows Server 2008. This is documented at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd183729.aspx. Look for a … Continue reading Using Constrained Delegation to remotely manage a server running Hyper-V that uses CIFS/SMB file shares →

Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V released today! (includes a list of main Hyper-V related links)

Hyper-V is here! As you can confirm on the press release linked below, the final release of Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V was just announced.You can download the final version (number 18016) immediately from the Microsoft download web site. This version will also go to Windows Update on July 8th. Below you will find a collection of … Continue reading Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V released today! (includes a list of main Hyper-V related links) →

Storing Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V files on a CIFS/SMB file share

P.P.S.: This previously unsupported scenario is now fine with Windows Server "8" Beta and SMB 2.2. See http://blogs.technet.com/b/josebda/archive/2012/03/06/windows-server-quot-8-quot-beta-test-cases-for-hyper-v-over-smb.aspx P.S.: After writing this blog post, I found that the specific scenario of using Hyper-V VHDs files on a file share is not supported by Microsoft in Windows Server 2008. This is documented at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd183729.aspx. Look for a … Continue reading Storing Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V files on a CIFS/SMB file share →

Deep Dive into Windows Server 2008 File Services (Upcoming Level 300 Webcast)

Heads up for an upcoming webcast on the new file service features in Windows Server 2008 by Drew McDaniel, a Senior Program Manager with the Microsoft Storage Solutions Division (SSD). Here's a short description: "The Windows Server 2008 operating system contains a lot of changes to core file services components that dramatically increase availability, scalability, and … Continue reading Deep Dive into Windows Server 2008 File Services (Upcoming Level 300 Webcast) →

Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Failover Clustering Options

There are many ways to implement Windows Server Failover Clustering with Hyper-V. I could actually find five unique methods to do it. Some of them will actually not give you a fully fault-tolerant solution, but most of them actually make sense in specific scenarios (even if only for demonstrations). In any case, just trying to … Continue reading Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Failover Clustering Options →

Windows Storage Server (and WUDSS) History at the Windows Storage Server blog

Scott Johnson added another post to the Storage Server blog, this time focusing on the History of the Windows Storage Server, all the way up to the Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 Refresh, released in August of 2007. Did you know, for instance, that the WUDSS 2003 Refresh introduced support for iSCSI dual-active clustering, … Continue reading Windows Storage Server (and WUDSS) History at the Windows Storage Server blog →

TechEd 2008 – IT Professionals

I am spending this week in Orlando, Florida, working at the TechEd 2008 - IT Professionals conference. I am at the System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 booth in the TLC (Technical Learning Center). I will be showing DPM's ability to protect Windows Server, SQL Server, Exchange Server, SharePoint Server and Virtualization workloads. If you are … Continue reading TechEd 2008 – IT Professionals →

New Storage Server Blog

Scott Johnson (Program Manager for the Windows Storage Server product line) has just added the the first post on a brand new blog on Windows Storage Server. This first post is a comprehensive list of all the key features of Windows Storage Server and Windows Unified Data Storage Server. Check it out at http://blogs.technet.com/storageserver/archive/2008/06/04/welcome-to-the-new-windows-storage-server-blog.aspx

Installing the VSS Hardware Provider for the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target on Windows Server 2008

Overview In this article, we’ll describe the process to install the VSS Hardware Provider (and, incidentally, the VDS Hardware Provider) for the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target, which is part of Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 (WUDSS 2003). This package, referred to as “Microsoft iSCSI Software Target Client” supports both Windows Server 2003 and Windows … Continue reading Installing the VSS Hardware Provider for the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target on Windows Server 2008 →

Installing the VDS Hardware Provider for the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target on Windows Server 2008

Overview In this article, we’ll describe the process to install the VDS Hardware Provider (and, incidentally, the VSS Hardware Provider) for the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target, which is part of Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 (WUDSS 2003). This package, referred to as “Microsoft iSCSI Software Target Client” supports both Windows Server 2003 and Windows … Continue reading Installing the VDS Hardware Provider for the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target on Windows Server 2008 →