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This guide describes how to administer Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2, including Service Pack 1, covering its installation and management, project methodology, and infrastructure management. The authors describe, for a broad range of IT professionals and organizations, information and procedures for managing all aspects of Virtual Server 2005 R2, including manual and automated installation, security configuration, virtual machine and host clustering, virtual machine creation and migration processes, patch management, monitoring, and troubleshooting techniques. They also cover the phases of the virtualization project. The accompanying DVD contains Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1, Microsoft Virtual PC 2007, 40 scripts for automating administration, the Active Directory Topology Diagramming tool, Virtual Machine Remote Control Plus for remote administration, tools for automating conversions and resizing hard disks, video demos, and a searchable version of the book. Larson works for Microsoft Consulting Services as an architect and in virtualization. Carbone works in the IT industry, specializing in virtualization, including Virtual Server deployments and operations. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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In-depth and comprehensive, this Resource Kit delivers the information you need for administering Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1. You get authoritative technical guidance from those who know the technology best—leading virtualization experts and the Windows Virtualization team. Plus—software, scripts, tools, and other essential resources on DVD.Get expert guidance on how to:Install Virtual Server 2005 and troubleshoot common issuesAnalyze, plan, and manage a virtualized infrastructure Define workload resource requirements and perform a physical-to-virtual (P2V) migrationSet up, configure, and manage virtual hard disks and virtual machinesImplement and administer virtual networkingCreate permission entries, set NTFS permissions, and enable SSL protocols to help restric accessUse best practices for configuration, tuning, and performance testingApply a 5-step methodology to help drive your virtualization project to success DVD features:Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1.Microsoft Virtual PC 2007.40 scripts for automating administration.Active Directory Topology Diagramming (ADTD) tool.Virtual Machine Remote Client Plus (VMRCPlus) for remote administration. Tools for automating conversions and resizing virtual hard disks.Videos: step-by-step demos on host clustering, P2V migration, and more.Fully searchable eBook.A Note Regarding the CD or DVDThe print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.
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