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VMM: New Content - Windows PowerShell Virtual Machine Manager Cmdlet Reference

The Windows PowerShell Virtual Machine Manager Cmdlet Reference is now available in the download...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 09/14/2007

VMM: (Windows) Live Translation (beta)

Check out the new Windows Live Translation beta on the new VMM TechCenter, and let us know the...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 09/11/2007

Virtualization Nation: Getting Started with VMM

Rakeshm has recorded an excellet getting started with VMM video available here:...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 09/10/2007

VMM: Things to do with VM Custom Properties

One of our Beta users recently asked about programmatically setting some of the 10 custom properties...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 09/07/2007

VMM: How to Upgrade from Beta 2

You can find the full instructions in the upgrade guide, and the upgrade.exe on the Microsoft...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 09/06/2007

VMM: Upgrading from Beta 2

Now that VMM has RTMd, if you are a Beta 2 user, you may have some questions about the upgrade to...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 09/06/2007

Virtualization Nation: VMM Comes to the Mid-Market

Help is on the way for IT Pros that manage IT environments with fewer thatn enterprise numbers of...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 09/06/2007

VMM: How To Videos

View the Virtual Machine Manager How To Videos...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 09/06/2007

Virtualization Nation: Shoot the Trouble

The Troubleshooting Guide for SCVMM is live a https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=83589 Here are...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 09/06/2007

Virtualization Nation: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About P2V But Were Afraid to Ask

Q: Does SCVMM replace VSMT? A: Pretty much yes. VSMT still works, but is not going to get an update....

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 09/06/2007

Troubleshooting VMM Self-Service

You can read a little background on Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service here. There are several...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 09/06/2007

Virtualization Nation: How to V2V

Q: Does SCVMM convert VMware virtual machines (V2V)? A: Yes. You must put the following files from...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 09/06/2007

Virtualization Nation: Like Fire 2 Straw - VMM Goes Gold

System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007 is Gold - see you at launch. :-) Check out the new...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 09/06/2007

Virtualizaton Nation: More at Risk on Security?

Computerworld today trumpets "Virtualization Increases IT Security Pressures." Is that so? I suppose...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 08/30/2007

System Center: Welcome to Configuration Manager TechCenter

The Systems Center Configuration Manager TechCenter has launched! Check it out, including the...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 08/29/2007

Virtualization Nation: How to P2V

You can find the troubleshooting topics for P2V here. The wizard for P2V is called the "Convert...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 08/23/2007

Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Cookbook: Hosted Backup and Recovery Solutions for Service Providers using DPM and VS

Matt's blog lists some tasty new treats for the Virtualization Nation, including Hosted Backup and...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 08/21/2007

Microsoft Launches Tafiti

This morning Microsoft launched an interesting new online search experience https://www.tafiti.com,...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 08/21/2007

Drive-Through VMs: SCVMM Self-Service Portal

The Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal is a Web page through which self-service users can...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 08/20/2007

Virtualization Nation: Microsoft Virtualization Marketing site launch

There is a new marketing site at...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 08/14/2007

OSS Throwdown

Fascinating blog-forum over at How Software is Built on deep dive analysis and community...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 08/09/2007

Virtualization Nation: SoftGrid TechCenter Launches

Check out the new SoftGrid TechCenter for IT Pro info on application virtualization. Read this...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 08/09/2007

Windows Live SkyDrive Beta launches

Check out the new Windows Live SkyDrive if you like 500MB storage in the cloud that you can share...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 08/09/2007

Forget Mouth to Mouth - Keep the Compressions Going

This article quotes new medical research showing victims were 2.2 times less likely to suffer brain...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 08/08/2007

Virtualization Nation: Free_as_in_beer VS2K5R2 Reskit Chapters

Rob Larson has posted some free sample chapters to the Virtual Server 2005 R2 Reskit, inlcuding:...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 08/03/2007

Virtualization Nation: New MSD Division Chief Joins the Blogosphere

Check out new MSD division head Brad Anderson's blog post on the Windows blog. Leave comments here...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 07/30/2007

In Search of...Content Crowdsourcing

I have been asked to participate in working group that is looking into several areas of interest...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 07/28/2007

Open Source at Microsoft: New Website Opens

Open Source at Microsoft has a new weblaunch today. IT Pros will want to watch this site for...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 07/26/2007

Tools2Use: Wiki Me Wiki You Wiki Everybody

A colleague compiled this list of wiki resources for those of you wondering where to start, enjoy: ·...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 07/26/2007

Tools2Use: Codex Arundel

Waiting for a class to begin, cleaning out my favorites (why don't they archive themselves if they...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 07/25/2007

Q Debut:

The Homeserver blog announces that Q has reached RTM - I was one of the 1K internal early adopters...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 07/25/2007

Data Mining MySelf: What Does Your Netflix Queue Say About You?

Netflix stock took a downturn, and the website has been offline for the last 12 hours...hrm......

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 07/24/2007

Virtualization Nation: Scripting VM Additions Version Check

Do you have the right versions of VM Additions on all your VMs? Here's a handy script to check and...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 07/13/2007

Tools2Use: Free Malware Removal Starter Kit

The Free Malware Removal Starter Kit, the newest Solution Accelerator from Microsoft, provides free,...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 07/11/2007

New in the DLC: SQL BPA, VMRC+

New in the download center, enjoy: ISA Server Best Practices Analyzer Tool This tool is designed for...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 07/06/2007

Virtualization Nation: Add Roblarson to the Blog Roll

Robert Larson, co-author of the Virtual Server 2005 R2 Resource Kit, has joined the blogosphere....

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 07/02/2007

Virtualization Nation: Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking

Rich Swier has just published a book, in which he posits hitchhiking as the only experience that...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 06/28/2007

VMRCPlus: +1

Get all the details and download link for the unsupported but-still-mighty-useful VMRCPlus app...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 06/28/2007

Virtualization Nation: The Way of the Mouse

Here's a tip from a colleague if you are installing Vista on a blank VHD. You may have some trouble...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 06/26/2007

To Those Who Guard the (IT) Border: Spartans are nae feared

Hats off to our own Microsoft security "grunts". According to the July 2007 issuePopular Science...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 06/25/2007

Virtualization Nation: Host Refreshing Script

A beta customer recently asked about the default refresh interval for VMM - after what amount of...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 06/22/2007

Virtualize SQL?

A VMM beta customer recently asked about consolidating 3 physical SQL servers that are not fully...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 06/22/2007

Virtualization Nation: May I See Your ID Please?

A beta VMM user noticed when looking at VM properties on the command line that some parameters are...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 06/22/2007

Agent-less Free Network Scanner Tells Your Vista-readiness

The free-as-in-beer Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 1.0 is a tool you can run to find computers...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 06/21/2007

Virtualization Nation: Meet Newest Citizen

The TechNet SoftGrid site is live, check it out at:...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 06/20/2007

Seattle is Way Wired, Why Doesn't Live Know?

I just picked up my first PS, the Nuvi 660. I am enjoying logging my favorite places in order to...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 06/16/2007

Microsoft College Scholarships

Kids are getting out of school for the summer. Got any thinking about college? You may want to check...

Author: tonysoper_MSFT Date: 06/15/2007

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