Webcast Series on Microsoft Virtualization

The IT Pro Evangelists team is working on a series of webcasts covering topics related to Microsoft Virtualization starting this week.These will be 300 level sessions, so they will offer technical depth on several items related to virtualization, including Hyper-V and SCVMM:Virtualization in a Nutshell In this webcast, we introduce the virtualization world, laying the … Continue reading Webcast Series on Microsoft Virtualization →

Apply these Windows Server 2008 hotfixes to avoid known Hyper-V issues

If you are building a Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V server from scratch, you will need a few updates to get the latest fixes in your server. One of these is the KB950050 update, which brings the Hyper-V code from the beta version to the released (RTM) version. That Hyper-V RTM update is on Windows Update … Continue reading Apply these Windows Server 2008 hotfixes to avoid known Hyper-V issues →

Free e-learning on Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and Virtual Machine Manager 2008

Microsoft Learning has two free e-learning offers covering Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and SCVMM 2008. These self-paced introductory clinics include hours of interactive content, including text, videos, demonstrations and self-tests. Clinic 5935 - Introducing Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 This 2-hour online clinic provides IT Professionals experienced in Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 with the knowledge … Continue reading Free e-learning on Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and Virtual Machine Manager 2008 →

October issue of Technet Magazine focuses on Virtualization

The latest issue of TechNet Magazine has just been published and it focuses on Virtualization. Articles include: Virtualization: An Introduction to Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 The introduction of Hyper-V makes virtualization an even more compelling solution for IT environments. Get an overview of today’s virtualization market and see how Hyper-V improves the manageability, reliability, … Continue reading October issue of Technet Magazine focuses on Virtualization →

Requirements for production deployment of Exchange Server 2007 with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V

A new article has been posted on TechNet covering “Microsoft Support Policies and Recommendations for Exchange Servers in Hardware Virtualization Environments”. This article, posted this week, marks the first time that I have seen details on the requirements for a supported Exchange Server 2007 implementation with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V in production. In short, for … Continue reading Requirements for production deployment of Exchange Server 2007 with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V →

Hotfix improves how Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster works with Hyper-V

If you work with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering, you should check a new update called "Increased functionality and virtual machine control in the Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster Management console for the Hyper-V role". This hotfix includes a few key improvements on the way Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster … Continue reading Hotfix improves how Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster works with Hyper-V →

Failover Clustering for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V with File Server Storage

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 Failover Clustering for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V with File Server Storage →

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 →