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The World Simplified is a Virtual World
Licensing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 to Run with Virtualization Technologies
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over 6 years ago
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zarbie
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So here I am in Ghent in Belgium and a customer that I was with was talking about SWsoft Virtuozzo and the licence costs around the product! I looked at them and went hmmmmmmm I know just the article! Licensing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 to Run...
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Give SoftGrid a try (Virtual Labs)
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over 6 years ago
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zarbie
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So Microsoft do some nice little tools to allow the community to "try before they buy"...... its almost like a supermarket! Anyway, so there is a virtual lab that will test your nerves and grit on what Softgrid does. You can play with the Softgrid Connector...
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The SoftGrid Streaming Process
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over 6 years ago
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zarbie
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1.1 SoftGrid Streaming Process The sequences of events that occur when a user runs an application via the SoftGrid® client are as follows: - The PRE STREAM scripts are run. - The client connects to the SoftGrid® Server. - Launch data is streamed from...
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SQL 2005 Server Installation
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over 6 years ago
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zarbie
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SQL Enterprise Server 2005 is used to create and maintain the database instance needed by the SoftGrid system to track and collate usage, license and application statistics for the entire Organisation. This database is important for a number of reasons...
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So what do all these errors actually mean!?
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over 6 years ago
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zarbie
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On Thursday we spoke about how to get the error codes from a SoftGrid client , and I wanted to carry on this topic as it helps to us to understand that these error messages are not just random occurrences that Softricity SoftGrid and now Microsoft SoftGrid...
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SCCM SP1 R2 Release Candidate is out!!!
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over 5 years ago
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zarbie
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The System Center Configuration Manager team would like to announce that the following has been released and available for download: R2 Release Candidate build 6335 Get on http://connect.microsoft.com and download it today (All the lovely App-V 4.5 RC...
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Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 Release Candidate is Now Available!!
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over 5 years ago
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zarbie
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Andrew just posted this also on the App-V site that gives more info on the latest RC build! -------------------------------------------------------------- The Microsoft Application Virtualization team is very excited to announce that our version...
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Ittttttt's Heeeeeeerrrrreeee!!!! Hyper-V RTM
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over 5 years ago
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zarbie
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As announced by Everyone! Its Shipped! Hyper-V is now officially released and available from Windows Update . Microsoft reaches a significant milestone for customers and partners with the release of Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V, the hypervisor-based virtualization...
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Using Windows 2008 EntEd Server Core with Hyper-V RC0, SCVMM 2008 Beta and XenDesktop
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over 5 years ago
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zarbie
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I was chatting with “ Robin J Brandl ” who is a Microsoft Technology Evangelist with Citrix. Robin as one of these guys I just love to chat to…. passionate about technology, great technical depth and a good laugh!!!!! Robin and I where chatting on Virtualization...
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Beta SCCM R2 - Virtual Application Server
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over 5 years ago
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zarbie
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In SCCM R2 we have the option to stream from a distribution point! At that moment you think great...... You go straight into the SCCM Management Console > Site Database > Site Code > Site Settings > Site Systems > Server > Distribution...
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Hyper-V Quick Migration & VMware Live Migration Part 2
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over 5 years ago
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zarbie
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Just wanted to put part 2 up of Jeff's post ! ------------------- Virtualization Nation, Last week, I blogged about the importance of HA for unplanned host downtime. By the number of responses, this is clearly a hot topic. Today, I was going to discuss...
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Cool Hyper-V Registry Settings
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over 5 years ago
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zarbie
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Andrew Auret is one of our hot shots MCS consultants in the UK. He emailed me earlier with some bits and pieces with regards to Hyper-V and sent me a really handy tip! Well like any handy tip I do like to pass it onto the community at large! Cool registry...
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4.5 Beta Settings for Autoload Application's
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over 5 years ago
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zarbie
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Here are some great registry settings that you may want to know about when dealing with 4.5 beta and the clients that you are trying to manage. In 4.5 we will support Autoload . Essentially, you can configure the client to ensure after the application...
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Beta now available
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over 4 years ago
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awbennett
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@ CES 2009 we also announce the availability for the Windows Server 2008 R2, there is some cool stuff in here. Live migration for one. Check it out, download and test. Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Overview The following is a brief...
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47 Awesome Twitter Tools You Should be Using
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over 4 years ago
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awbennett
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So continuing on the twitter theme, so you get it, how to use it and whatelse can I do. A great blog entry on www.deontee.com pull’s this all together and offer links to some interesting tools to try. here it is: Enjoy. Contact Management...
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Microsoft Application Virtualization Administrative Template (ADM Template)
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over 5 years ago
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zarbie
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Well in case you missed it (and i guess that you may have) the App-V ADM template got officially released. Check out and download from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=67cdf9d2-7e8e-4d76-a552-fd82dbbff9bc&DisplayLang=en ...
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Register for Beta Exam 70-403: TS: Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Configuring
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over 5 years ago
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Dcraig
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Oh Yes! Its finally here sports fans! SO Big Challenge out to you all and Mr. ZARBIE!! http://blogs.technet.com/betaexams/archive/2008/09/16/register-for-beta-exam-70-403-ts-microsoft-system-center-virtual-machine-manager-2008-configuring...
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70-403/Beta TS: Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Config
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over 5 years ago
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zarbie
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Ohhhhh yes its time! 23rd September which means you should be getting online and booking your exam..... I have :o) Don't forget to use the promotional code : VMM08 when you book the exam As Duane pointed out last week; You are invited to take beta exam...
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Part 5 : Configuring the Windows Server 2008 Firewall for RC App-V 4.5.0.1305/8
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over 5 years ago
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zarbie
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This Continues from Part 4 . The topology is as follows; Now we have installed the App-V Management Server on Windows Server 2008 we need to allow some ports to be open to allow client-server communication to take place. To do this easiest way...
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Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 RTMs!
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over 5 years ago
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zarbie
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I am going to help with the message!!! WE HAVE RTM’d !!!! have a read http://blogs.technet.com/softgrid/archive/2008/09/03/microsoft-application-virtualization-4-5-rtms.aspx but…… It is with great enthusiasm that the Microsoft Application Virtualization...
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App-V Cache Configuration Tool running silently
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over 4 years ago
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zarbie
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One of the best features in the resource kit is the App-V Cache Configuration Tool . So far it has got me fixed up on a number of really silly issues when I have been testing App-V and left my self short. Once you download the tool from …. and extract...
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Application Virtualization File Format Specification
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over 4 years ago
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zarbie
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There has been some healthy discussion on the Techcenter Forums around this subject and Brian Kelly pinged me to let me know that the community should be aware that this document is available. The App-V File Format Specification Document describes the...
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How can I download App-V CU1 for Terminal Servers?
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over 4 years ago
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zarbie
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I have been getting slammed with this question, How can I download App-V CU1 for Terminal Servers? Many Many customers just did not know where to get App-V CU1 for TS and I must admit it even caught me a bit by surprise. So to help solve this I wanted...
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How to Download the App-V 4.6 Beta
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over 4 years ago
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zarbie
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So you have heard lots about it! and you are so eager to get going and playing with the 4.6 Beta. And trust me its well worth it. 4.6 is awesome even in beta and playing with the Beta is a good way to get you and your organisation ahead of the game! So...
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Making Applications Compatible with Windows 7 in a Virtualized Environment
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over 3 years ago
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zarbie
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I must visit and meet 1000’s of different customers over the course of a calendar year. I spend alot of that time discussing App-V and in these discussions around app-v i have a number of discussions around moving/migrating operating systems. On top of...
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