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! How to keep offline VMs updated ? Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0.1

Petizme — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:04:32 GMT

Hi,

This Solution Accelerator provides automated tools and guidance that IT professionals can use to update offline virtual machines efficiently and without exposing them to security risks.

Amazing !

Bye,

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The Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0.1 helps organizations maintain virtual machines that are stored offline in a Microsoft® System Center Virtual Machine Manager library. While stored, virtual machines do not receive operating system updates. The tool provides a way to keep offline virtual machines up-to-date so that bringing a virtual machine online does not introduce vulnerabilities into the organization’s IT infrastructure.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=8408ECF5-7AFE-47EC-A697-EB433027DF73&displaylang=en

Eduardo Petizme
Microsoft MVP – Most Valuable Professional
MCSA Security 2000 & 2003 | MCITP Server 2008
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! Microsoft Announces New Virtualization Offerings, Windows Server 2008 Details, System Center Product Availability

Petizme — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:10:40 GMT

Broad range of new products and programs unveiled as Microsoft helps customers prepare for the next generation of Dynamic IT.

"Today at TechEd IT Forum 2007, Microsoft Corp.’s foremost technology show in Europe for IT professionals, Bob Kelly, corporate vice president in the company’s Server and Tools Business, announced details of next-generation solutions to deliver Dynamic IT for the People-Ready Business.

“Earlier this year, we introduced our vision for Dynamic IT, which aims to make IT a stronger partner to the business by bringing together the capabilities of core infrastructure, application and development platforms,” Kelly said. “At TechEd IT Forum, we are demonstrating how that vision is coming to life for customers as IT is streamlined across the full spectrum of our software and technology offerings, including through exciting new developments with Windows Server, Microsoft System Center, Microsoft SQL Server and the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack. The response from customers has been strong as we move toward the worldwide February 2008 launch of Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008.”

New Windows Server 2008 Virtualization Offerings, Pricing, Licensing Details

During his keynote address, Kelly made the following announcements related to Windows Server 2008:

• Hyper-V. This is the official name of the server virtualization technology within Windows Server 2008 that was previously code-named “Viridian.” Microsoft also announced Hyper-V Server, a standalone hypervisor-based server virtualization product that complements the Hyper-V technology in Windows Server 2008 and allows customers to virtualize workloads onto a single physical server.

• Windows Server 2008 editions, pricing and licensing. Microsoft will offer customers the choice of eight versions of Windows Server 2008, each tailored to suit a variety of customer requirements. Pricing and licensing details were also disclosed. Complete details can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/nov07/11-12HyperVPR.mspx.

• The Server Virtualization Validation Program. This new program will enable vendors to test and validate virtualization software running Windows Server 2008 and previous versions. The program will also enable Microsoft to offer cooperative technical support to customers running Windows Server on validated, non-Windows server virtualization software.

• Microsoft Virtualization Solution Accelerators. This set of free guidance resources and tools can help IT professionals effectively plan and deploy virtualization technologies. The initial release includes the Infrastructure Planning and Design series and the Microsoft Assessment and Planning tool beta program. Details can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/solutionaccelerators ... "

More information at Microsoft PressPass.

Technorati Tags: Microsoft,Windows Server 2008,System Center,Virtualization

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Eduardo Petizme
MVP Windows Server System - ISA Server
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com ( English - USA | Portugues - Brasil)

! Microsoft Forefront and System Center Demonstration Toolkit

Petizme — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:24:42 GMT

Hi all,

On last friday, August 3, Microsoft make avaliable to download the Demonstration Toolkit of System Center and Forefront.

You're in Control !

This is a unified virtual-machine based demo environment containing Forefront and System Center products

1. System Center Configuration Manager pushing Forefront Client Security signatures to keep a client machine updated
2. Forefront Security for Exchange Server blocking viruses in emails received in Outlook 2007
3. System Center Operations Manager monitoring the health of servers and clients in the environment
4. Intelligent Application Gateway adapting user access to SharePoint 2007 based on end-point policy detection
5. Forefront Client Security performing Real-time Protection against malware.

Download: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4d7329b8-2bd1-4ab4-a73c-75e9e0912de8&DisplayLang=en

Source here.

Thanks to Clive Eastwood.

Eduardo Petizme
MVP Windows Server System - ISA Server
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com (Português - Brasil | English - USA)

! System Center Conf. Manager 2007 RC - Avaliable to download

Petizme — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:19:07 GMT

Hi,

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 is the next version of Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003. Configuration Manager 2007 contributes to a more effective IT department by enabling secure and scalable operating system and application deployment and desired configuration management, enhancing system security, and providing comprehensive asset management of servers, desktops, and mobile devices.

Download Configuration Manager 2007 Release Candidate

Try the new System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Virtual Lab

Source: Bink.nu

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Eduardo Petizme
MVP Windows Server System - ISA Server
Site: http://petizme.com
Blogs: http://blog.petizme.com (Português - Brasil | English - USA)