Wednesday, February 11, 2009

VMware ESX vs Microsoft Hyper-V

VMware ESXi vs Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008
http://www.itcomparison.com/Virtualization/VMwareesxivsHyperv/VMwareesxivsHyperv.htm


Microsoft Windows Hyper-V VS VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3.5
http://itcomparison.com/Virtualization/MShypervvsvi35/HyperVvsvmware35esx.htm

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Management Tools update for the release version of Hyper-V

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Management Tools update for the release version of Hyper-V

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952627

http://blogs.technet.com/virtualization/archive/2008/03/25/hyper-v-manager-mmc-now-available.aspx

The Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Management Tools update for the release version of Hyper-V is now available from the Microsoft Download Center. This update package installs the management tools for the release version of Hyper-V technology on a computer that is running Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1). This update package includes the following items:
The Hyper-V Manager Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-inThe Hyper-V Manager MMC snap-in provides management access to servers that are running Hyper-V.
The Virtual Machine Connection toolYou can use this remote connection tool to establish an interactive session on a virtual machine host.

standalone-Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 - English

The standalone hypervisor-based virtualization solution

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=6067CB24-06CC-483A-AF92-B919F699C3A0&displaylang=en

Microsoft® Hyper-V™ Server 2008 is a stand-alone product that provides a simplified, reliable, cost-effective and optimized virtualization solution enabling organizations to improve server utilization and reduce costs. It allows organizations to consolidate workloads onto a single physical server and is a good solution for organizations who want a basic and simplified virtualization solution for consolidating servers as well as for development and test environments. Low utilization infrastructure workloads, departmental applications and simple branch office workloads are also candidates to virtualize using Hyper-V Server 2008. Hyper-V Server 2008 is a cost-effective solution that is convenient because it plugs into existing IT infrastructures enabling companies to reduce costs, improve utilization and provision new servers. It allows IT professionals to leverage existing patching, provisioning, management and support tools and processes. IT Professionals can continue to leverage their individual skills and the collective knowledge of Microsoft tools, minimizing the learning curve to manage Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008. In addition, with Microsoft providing comprehensive support for Microsoft applications and heterogeneous guest operating systems support, customers can virtualize with confidence and peace of mind.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Server Core Installation Option of Windows Server 2008 Step-By-Step Guide

Server Core Installation Option of Windows Server 2008 Step-By-Step Guide

This step-by-step guide provides instructions for building a server in your test lab that is based on the Server Core installation option of the Windows Server® 2008 operating system. It includes information about installation, initial configuration, and managing a server that is running a Server Core installation.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753802.aspx

Release Update NB_CLT_6.5.2.WIN2008SC.x86.exe provides platform proliferation for the Veritas NetBackup (tm) Enterprise Server / Server 6.5 Clients on

Release Update NB_CLT_6.5.2.WIN2008SC.x86.exe provides platform proliferation for the Veritas NetBackup (tm) Enterprise Server / Server 6.5 Clients on Microsoft Windows 2008 Server Core.


http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/304423.htm

Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP1

This spreadsheet lists the policy settings for computer and user configurations included in the Administrative template files (.admx/.adml) delivered with Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1).

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2043B94E-66CD-4B91-9E0F-68363245C495&displaylang=en