Tag: hyper-v

Hypervisor Functional Specification v2.0

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V: This document is the top-level functional specification (TLFS) of the second-generation Microsoft hypervisor. It specifies the externally-visible behavior. The document assumes familiarity with the goals of the project and the high-level hypervisor architecture. Microsoft Download Link…

Microsoft® Hyper-V™ Server 2008 R2 RC

Pre-release version of Microsoft® Hyper-V™ Server 2008 R2. Microsoft® Hyper-V™ Server 2008 R2 is a stand-alone product that provides a reliable and optimized virtualization solution enabling organizations to improve server utilization and reduce costs. With the addition of new features such as live migration and expanded processor and memory support for host systems, it allows… Continue reading Microsoft® Hyper-V™ Server 2008 R2 RC

Hyper-V Security Guide

This Solution Accelerator provides instructions and recommendations to help strengthen the security of computers running the Hyper-V role on Windows Server® 2008. It covers three core topics: hardening Hyper-V, delegating virtual machine management, and protecting virtual machines. Microsoft Download Link…

Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta Evaluation VHD Images (for Hyper-V)

Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta Evaluation Enterprise Edition and Server Core Virtual Hard Drive Images (for Hyper-V). The Microsoft VHD format is the common virtualization file format for Hyper-V that provides a uniform product support system, and provides more seamless manageability, security, reliability and cost-efficiency for customers. This VHD release is available in English only… Continue reading Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta Evaluation VHD Images (for Hyper-V)

Utility Spotlight: VMC to Hyper-V Import Tool

March 2009 Discover how you can use the free VMC to Hyper-V Import tool to import and then modify VMC files, easing the process of migrating older virtual machines to Hyper-V. With the release of Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 and the recent release of Hyper-V Server 2008, people are starting to use Hyper-V for… Continue reading Utility Spotlight: VMC to Hyper-V Import Tool

Hyper-V Live Migration Overview &Architecture

One of the most highly anticipated new features in Windows Server® 2008 R2 Hyper-V™ is live migration. This document describes the live migration feature of Windows Server® 2008 R2 Hyper-V™ in detail, including how live migration moves running VMs and requirements for implementing live migration Microsoft Download Link…

WinWESS or WinWESS without Hyper-V Installation Card

Information about installing and configuring a WinWESS or WinWESS without Hyper-V server. Read this card before you install WinWESS or WinWESS without Hyper-V on your server. It includes critical information about configuring the server as a domain controller at the root of the domain, which you must do within 30 days of installing the server.… Continue reading WinWESS or WinWESS without Hyper-V Installation Card

Identity Lifecycle Manager “2” RC Demo Virtual Hard Disk Image

This download consists of a Hyper-V based virtual hard disk image that contains a pre-installed demonstration version of Identity Lifecycle Manager “2” (ILM “2”). The image includes all components needed to experience the full integration of ILM “2” with Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 and Microsoft Outlook 2007. The image uses evaluation software and… Continue reading Identity Lifecycle Manager “2” RC Demo Virtual Hard Disk Image