Virtual PC 2007 Virtualization for Fermi Desktops KTF

Desktop Virtualization VMWARE desktop product released 1999 Aug 2004, Microsoft acquires Connectix and releases Virtual PC 2004 Feb 2007, Microsoft releases Virtual PC 2007 (free) VMWARE – Current – VMWARE workstation version 6 (pay product) – VMWARE Server V1/V2 (free) Other products also available New Hardware has added support for VMs KTF

VPC Components Console Virtual Hard Disks (VHD) – A file that contains the disk image Virtual Machine Configuration file (VMC) Virtual Floppy disks (VFD) Can use ISO image CD/DVD files Virtual Machine Additions (enhances VM performance) KTF

Virtual PC Console KTF

Virtual PC Console Manage virtual machines Simple wizards to guide creation/maintenance of VMs Not needed to startup machines (can be hidden from end-user) KTF

VPC 2007 – Control file KTF

Control existing machines KTF

VPC 2007 – Creating VMs Easy to use wizard KTF

VPC 2007 DEMO – Using the console DEMO – Create a Virtual Machine KTF

VPC 2007 VS VMware Vmware workstation (pay product) has more features – Full USB support – Snapshot Management – Slightly better performance – Support for 64 bit Guest OS – Better Linux support KTF

VPC 2007 VS VMware VPC 2007 is FREE Volume license users can run 4 VMs with no additional OS cost Host can run on XP (32/64) or Vista (32/64) Patches available via WSUS Simpler Interface Microsoft providing free VHDs of new systems/applications KTF

Vista Migration Main intention of VPC is to provide transition to new OS Can run Vista guest to allow users to explore Vista Can run XP guest for converted Vista users to run legacy software – New laptop owners KTF

Other reasons to use VPC Allow users to test new applications or run legacy applications without disturbing current system – IE6 – Cisco VPN (Vista 64 Host) Test systems Kiosks Experimenting with 64 bit OS (note: VPC does not support 64 bit guests) KTF

VPC 2007 – Sharing files Allows you to define temporary or persistent mapping of folders from Host to Guest Can not share network attached folders from Host to Guest Can not share AFS folders Can be used to Map USB devices to Guest OS KTF

VPC 2007 – Sharing files KTF

VPC 2007 – Hints and Tips VMs need to be treated like a real computer – SMS/Patching/Domain policies/Register MAC Locking Mac address Fermi Wireless Issues – Use NAT and VPN Creating VFD or ISO files – Winimage (shareware) Hardware assist (modern systems) – Make sure it is on in the BIOS Convert Vmware to VPC disk format – KTF

VPC 2007 – Additional Resources Microsoft’s main link to VPC 2007 – nfamily/virtualpc/default.mspx nfamily/virtualpc/default.mspx Virtual PC Guy – Ben Armstrong’s site – lots of helpful info – KTF

Virtual PC 2007 Comments/Questions? KTF