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VMRCPlus goes public - download now

VMRCPlus goes public - download now

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For those of you running Microsoft Virtual Server, we have a new treat in store for you.  Originally developed by Paul Despe then enhanced by Matthijs ten Seldam, VMRCPlus is a new VM client display and management tool.  This tool will be available shortly on the Microsoft download center, TechNet online download centers, and in the companion disk of a new book written by Robert Larson & Janique Carbone.  As with most if not all of our resource kit type tools, there is no support for the tool.  However, here's a list of the goodies in the tool in case you are brave enough:

    • Direct control of local or remote instances of the Virtual Server service. IIS and IE browser are no longer required!
    • Tabbed interface to quickly jump between Virtual Server hosts and guest VMRC sessions.
    • Reusable saved states: this feature allows users to preserve a particular saved state and return to that state at any time.
    • Multiple guest selection supported for startup/shutdown/save/display.
    • Browse button navigation for media, hard disk images, ISO images, .VMC files, etc.
    • Drag and Drop support for .VMC files, ISOs images, VHD and VFD files.
    • Resizable desktop support for guests running Virtual Machine Additions (maximize VMRC window supported).
    • Limited cut and paste of text from host to guest (only).
    • A built-in utility to take JPG screenshots of running guests. Useful when filing bugs.
    • Built-in error notification with Virtual Server eventlog viewer.
    • A Virtual Networks Manager and Virtual Disks Manager that cover all features.
    • Keyboard shortcuts (e.g. Ctrl-S to save state a guest).
    • Create multiple guests at once.
    • Create guest from parent (or multiple guests)!
    • Automatic reconnect to a designated Virtual Server host.
    • Toolbars in both Guest and Console Manager for quick access.
    • Unlimited number of guests.
    • Maximum of 32 Virtual Server hosts.
    • Sorting on columns of guests so you can sort based on status and multi-select.
    • Automatic detection of Virtual Machine Additions and notification.
    • Detection of Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1.

Download @ http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=80adc08c-bfc6-4c3a-b4f1-772f550ae791&DisplayLang=en

[UPDATE 1]  The download link has been updated on 7/2/2007 to point to the official location on the microsoft.com download center as promised.  Matthijs also has a blog now for questions.  Enjoy.

[Update 2]  In reference to the questions about the security model, see the post at http://blogs.technet.com/matthts/archive/2007/07/10/vmrcplus-and-authentication.aspx.  It probably isn't what you want to hear, but there you have it.

  • Nice Tool! Unfortunately, I am not able to restore a snapshot. The menu is grayed out. I enabled undo disk and I was able to create a snapshot.

  • Äntligen får jag skriva om, prata om och framförallt visa var du kan ladda hem det bästa MS har gjort...

  • Ran into this at Keith Combs Blahg , VMRCPlus is a new VM client display and management tool for Virtual

  • I have always found the standard management tools that are bundled with Virtual Server are somewhat uncomfortable

  • WOW - this looks very cool.  I confess to mostly using VPC over MSVS - really for only one feature:

    Alt-PrintScreen

    I frequently need to capture the active window for documentation - and you cant do it from the VS console, VMRC, or even Terminal Client.  You can from the VPC desktop.

    If that is in VMRCplus ... I may have to switch to MSVS full time!!!  Nice work Matthijs.

  • During the last month, due to some testing we had to carry out with a software project, I needed to work...

  • As mentioned here - VMRCplus is a free tool that allows you to use Virtual Server without having the

  • Authentication is a significant issue.  

    I do not normally log into my local workstation as a domain administrator.  As a result (it appears), I get the rather generic and largely useless "does not exist/unavailable/permissions" error message.  

    Further, using "Run As" doesn't appear to work either.  I was surprised at that.  And RDP is not a great alternative.  

    This, to me, is the single biggest issue with VMRC+.  And it's a shame, because we could sure use it.

    /kenw

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