Learn about Hyper-V, SCVMM, and MDOP at a FREE Microsoft Roadshow Event

shawnt — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:43:02 GMT

Find out how Microsoft Windows Server 2008® with Hyper-V™, Microsoft System Center--including Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2008—and Microsoft Desktop and Application Virtualization can help you virtualize from the data center to the desktop.

Get a head start on your Microsoft® virtualization expertise—take home some FREE Evaluation software*, and get the ubiquitous free T-shirt.

Go register at a city near you at the getVIRTUALnow site or just click on your city of choice below.

CONTENT

Session I: Sever Virtualization and Management

An inside look at Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager from an architectural and a real world view. Complete with live demonstrations of real life scenarios, and even a look at SCVMM managing VMWare ESX.

Session II: How Microsoft IT builds Dynamic Data Centers

A look at the current and future Microsoft Data Center. See how Microsoft IT, one of the world’s largest IT organizations, uses Windows Server 2008 and Hyper-V to provide dynamic, scalable, and real-time adjustment to business needs.

Session III: Understanding Virtualization at the Desktop Level

The future of the Enterprise Desktop is very exciting, and Microsoft Virtualization technologies like Softgrid, Med-V, MDOP, VECD and Terminal Services are in the middle of it all. This session will provide an understanding of the direction of the industry, and highlight the capabilities of the technologies available, as well as look at what the future will bring.

DATES & CITIES

October 10, 2008 - Anaheim , CA - Hyatt Regency Orange County
October 13, 2008 - Santa Clara , CA - Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
October 15, 2008 - San Francisco , CA - San Francisco Marriott
October 21, 2008 - Minneapolis , MN - Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
October 24, 2008 - Dallas , TX - Dallas Sheraton
October 27, 2008 - Chicago , IL - InterContinental Chicago
October 31, 2008 - Boston , MA - Boston Sheraton
November 3, 2008 - New York , NY - Sheraton Hotel & Towers
November 10, 2008 - Washington , DC - Omni Shoreham Hotel
November 13, 2008 - Philadelphia , PA - Sheraton Center City
November 17, 2008 - Atlanta , GA - Marriott Atlanta Marquis

*Free Microsoft evaluation software for all event attendees! You’ll take home an evaluation kit with versions of the latest virtualization products. The Microsoft Virtualization Evaluation Kit is available only for attendees of 2008 Microsoft Virtualization Launch event.Registered attendees must be an IT Professional or IT Decision Maker and 18 years old by September 8, 2008 to attend this event. Limit one kit per person. All kits must be claimed at the event. This offer is non-transferable and expires on December 31, 2008 while supplies last. Offer is not redeemable for cash. Taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the recipient.

Issues Uninstalling VM Additions going from Virtual PC 2007 to Hyper-V

shawnt — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:04:34 GMT

A colleague of mine, Chris Avis, had a great post on his blog recently. It's exactly the kind of post I love, since it only takes a minute to read, but it has the potential to eliminate hours of excruciating troubleshooting. Here's the link.

The problem:

You boot a VHD in Hyper-V and install Integration Services.
You realize VM additions from Virtual PC 2007 are still installed on VHD.
You get lots of weird little "issues" in the virtual machine. For example...

The mouse jumps around the screen
Text in text boxes is not displaying properly
Key strokes are repeated of their own accord
Numerous other quirky problems

You uninstall the Virtual PC 2007 VM additions. You reboot.
You install Hyper-V IS Components again. You reboot.
YOU CONTINUE TO HAVE ISSUES. You reboot.
You drive your fist through the wall!!!
You realize you can't fix the issues by going back to Virtual PC 2007.
You give up.

The solution:

You read Chris Avis' blog post on the topic and breathe a sigh of relief. (The fix is about 3/4 of the way through the post where he says to "run MSCONFIG....").
You take your kids to a ball game with the 5 hours of your life Chris has just given back to you. Enjoy. :)

Revelations of a Confused Mind : Hyper-V

Learn about Hyper-V, SCVMM, and MDOP at a FREE Microsoft Roadshow Event

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DATES & CITIES

Issues Uninstalling VM Additions going from Virtual PC 2007 to Hyper-V