Thin Client vs. Desktop in the Small Business
A non-profit customer has an underutilized server and a desktop due and budgeted for replacement. Would it make sense to replace the desktop with a thin client, and run the …
Setting Up Dell OpenManage on Hyper-V Server 2008 R2
One of my misconceptions about the Microsoft virtualization options was that if I wanted to have access to server management tools, I would need to run “regular” (paid) Window Server …
Setting Up Windows Server Backup on Hyper-V Server 2008 R2
Part of my testing of Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 will be the built-in backup solution. But although Windows Server Backup it is a built-in feature, it is not enabled …
Managing Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 from Windows 7
I'm testing Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 as a virtualization platform. This is the free version that only includes the Hyper-V role and a command-line interface. Here are a few …
Microsoft Desktop Virtualization Licensing for the SMB
I’ve been thinking about virtualizing a couple of desktops at a small non-profit customer site. The desktops are five years old, due and budgeted for replacement. There’s an under-utilized server …
Moving PBX in a Flash from a Virtual to a Physical Machine
After running PBX in a Flash (PiaF) in a virtual machine for a few days, I had a couple issues: The system would generate an occasional message “TSC appears to …
Virtualization, Source Control, and Bug Tracking
I attended the San Diego .NET Developer Group on Tuesday. Nick Pearce gave a great presentation on how to use virtual machines as a developer. I jotted down a few …