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Virtual Server doesn't recognize a host network adapter
When you add a network adapter to the host computer (including a Loopback adapter) the new adapter won't appear as an option on the Network Properties page for any virtual network, so you won't be able...
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Sandboxing a virtual machine under Virtual PC
Michael asked the following question about sandboxing a virtual machine. I thought it might be of general interest, so decided to post the answer, which Ben Armstrong, our resident Virtual PC guru has...
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Fixing network connectivity issues with Broadcom NICs
Virtual Server sometimes takes issue with Broadcom NICs. If you're experiencing any connectivity problems, and you're using a Broadcom NIC, turn off the Offload TCP Segmentation, Checksum Offload, and...
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Connecting virtual machines to separate physical networks
You can attach each virtual machine running under the same instance of Virtual Server to a separate physical network and also isolate the virtual machine network traffic from the host, as follows:On...
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Virtual Server doesn't recognize a host network adapter
When you add a network adapter to the host computer (including a Loopback adapter) the new adapter won't appear as an option on the Network Properties page for any virtual network, so you won't be able...
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Sandboxing a virtual machine under Virtual PC
Michael asked the following question about sandboxing a virtual machine. I thought it might be of general interest, so decided to post the answer, which Ben Armstrong, our resident Virtual PC guru has...
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Fixing network connectivity issues with Broadcom NICs
Virtual Server sometimes takes issue with Broadcom NICs. If you're experiencing any connectivity problems, and you're using a Broadcom NIC, turn off the Offload TCP Segmentation, Checksum Offload, and...
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Connecting virtual machines to separate physical networks
You can attach each virtual machine running under the same instance of Virtual Server to a separate physical network and also isolate the virtual machine network traffic from the host, as follows:On...
View ArticleMigrating Windows Server 2003 SP1 to a virtual machine
If you want to use Virtual Server 2005 Migration Toolkit (VSMT) to migrate a computer running Windows Server 2003 SP1 to a virtual machine, you’ll need to copy some system files from your installation...
View ArticleSSL and Virtual Server
Q: Rod has this question: “I recently made the switch over to Virtual Server 2005 from VMware. I love the web based interface but am having troubles with enabling SSL. Can I use SelfSSL from the IIS6...
View ArticleVirtual PC vs. Virtual Server whitepaper now available for download
This whitepaper is now available on Microsoft.com at http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/4/d/14d17804-1659-435d-bc11-657a6da308c0/VSvsVPC.doc. Thanks to those of you who gave me comments on the...
View ArticleDisplaying a virtual machine in a PowerPoint presentation
Did you know that you can display your virtual machine from within a Microsoft Powerpoint presentation? Here’s how: On a computer with Virtual Server installed, open Microsoft Powerpoint. On a...
View ArticleVirtual Machine Additions for Windows Server 2003 SP1
The virtual machine team is “pedal to the metal” developing and testing an update for Virtual Machine Additions. This update will make Windows Server 2003 SP1 run better in virtual machines running...
View ArticleVirtual Server Performance Tips
Here are some guidelines for optimizing the performance of your virtual machines from Jeff Woolsey, Lead Program Manager for virtual machine technologies here at Microsoft. Thanks Jeff! ———————————-...
View ArticleNew article: Virtual Server Performance Tips
Jeff Woolsey has written this article to help you optimize the performance of your virtual machines – http://blogs.technet.com/megand/articles/406145.aspx. Thanks Jeff! PS: I’m back from my vacation...
View ArticleRecent articles on Microsoft’s virtualization roadmap
From ComputerWorld, “Q&A: Microsoft’s Bob Muglia discusses virtualization plans” – http://www.computerworld.com/softwaretopics/software/story/0,10801,102332,00.html Also from ComputerWorld,...
View ArticleBranch Office Infrastructure Solution — with automation tools
The Branch Office Infrastructure Solution has been published on TechEd. It uses virtualization technologies and includes tools for automating the creation of virtual machines, among lots of other good...
View ArticleArticle: “PCI Express Spec Updated” (06/07)
Here’s a tidbit I learned about from Dave Kowalsky. Thanks Dave! http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=164300985 Summary: At its annual conference in SanJose, the PCI Special...
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