VMware to Hyper-V Converter Tool (Isvet Laclaustra)

From VMware to Hyper V… Test the converter tool and enjoy the results as you will be able to load your VMs to Hyper V in with a simple wizard and Command Line Interface!

Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter (MVMC) is a standalone solution for converting VMware virtual machines (VMs) and VMware virtual disks (VMDKs) to Hyper-V VMs and Hyper-V virtual hard disks (VHDs).
Currently supports converting virtual machines created with:

VMware vSphere 4.1 & VMware vSphere 5.0

Participate @ http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=247805

Enjoy,

Isvet – MVP

WINDOWS 8 – A FIRST LOOK!–Event (Isvet Laclaustra)

When: March 31, 2012
Where: Huertas Junior College
# 41 Bunker St. Caguas PR, 00726
Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

WINDOWS 8 – A FIRST LOOK!

Accompany us on this journey, during this event you will see Windows 8 from an easy quick install, via USB, to a centralized management point. Be part of this event to get a jump start on Windows 8.

Our agenda and topics:

New Interface
Metro Apps
Management Tools
Security Tools
Hyper V in Windows 8
Disk Management  – SAN – Pools

Isvet Laclaustra – MVP

Windows8 For Enterprise / Win8 (Isvet Laclaustra)

Windows 8 has nicer & more efficient tools to make the Businesses run at the speed they need.

Automation with Windows PowerShell
Management tasks are easier than ever in with Windows PowerShell® automation. Windows PowerShell provides an easy-to-learn language syntax. New features in the Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) make it easier and faster for both new and experienced users to author clear, maintainable, production-ready automation scripts.
Improved cmdlet discovery makes it easier to find and run any of the 1,200 new high-level, task-oriented cmdlets.

DirectAccess
Connection is established at start time and user does not need to log on.

BranchCache
BranchCache regularly caches files, websites, and other content from headquarters, and then client computers in remote locations can access the content locally. Administrators no longer need to load different driver packages onto the print server for different client computer architectures. In addition, when the print server is running Windows Server 8, clients running Windows 8 don‘t need to download a driver to use a printer that works with the Windows Server 8 print driver model.

Cloud-connected
When you sign in to your Windows PC, your device is instantly connected to the people, files and settings you care about. Sign in, and your PC running Window 8 PC is instantly alive with the things that make Windows yours: your Start page, themes, language preferences and browser favorites. Restoring a user’s Windows settings is now much easier should a user need to recover their PC. After resetting a PC, their settings are restored and apps can easily be downloaded by signing in with a Microsoft account.

Remote Desktop Services
Connecting to remote computers is easier and more secure with Remote Desktop Services (RDS). RDS allows multiple people to concurrently log into a shared server and work in an isolated session. RDS creates a more secure workplace by keeping sensitive data in the data center while allowing multiple users to work simultaneously. RDS features work consistently for both session virtualization and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).

Internet Explorer 10
To help move the web forward, Internet Explorer 10 supports modern standards like
HTML5, CSS3 and SVG to give corporate developers the ability to build more powerful web
applications.

Get the full Windows 8 Consumer Preview Product Guide for Business @ = http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/confirmation.aspx?id=28970 

Fun!

Isvet Laclaustra MVP

Windows 8–Consumer Preview (Isvet Laclaustra)

Get Started with the Springboard Series for Windows 8

The Windows 8 Consumer Preview is READY to Download!

Windows 8 Consumer Preview works great on the same hardware that powers Windows 7. Today Windows 8 is ready for Download in .EXE form and .ISO from.

The areas where Windows 8 will surely help you better than Windows 7:

Windows 8 Client Hyper-V

BitLocker

Smart Cards

Windows To Go

Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment

AppLocker

Access Control

Performance and Reliability

System Requirements :

    Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster

    RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)

    Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)

    Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device or higher

    To use touch, you need a tablet or monitor that supports

Link for information and also the download .ISO…. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-8

Check it out NOW!

Isvet Laclaustra MVP

How to Automate the Installation of Office 2010 with only Application you want via MDT 2010 Update 1

In MDT 2010 Update 1 you can continue to install / deploy Office applications as defined in the Deployment Share.

Now when you are running the wizard in MDT one of the questions request the command line installation instructions. This time we want to install some of Office 2010 applications:

1. You need to use the setup.exe /admin command via command prompt to access Office 2010 Customization Tool and as result create an .msp file.

2. This .msp file will then need to be set as the installation option during automated installations. Define the optons as you need yet keep in mind to select the Accept the End User Agreement and the Do Not Cancel option as well. The Suppress Mode can be left on Basic.

3. Once created the file can be copied to \admin\en-us\ inside the Office 2010 as in the example below:

setup.exe /adminfile .\admin\en-us\config.msp:

To work…

Isvet MVP

How to Automate the Installation of .msi you want via MDT 2010 Update 1

In MDT 2010 Update 1 you can continue to install / deploy .msi applications as defined in the Deployment Share.

During the MDT Applications wizard one of the parameters to configure is the command line. This time we want to install .msi application packages:

1.Identify the true name / complete name of the .msi. For example:

the complete name of this application is essbe_nt64_enu.msi

2. You need to use the msiexec /i  as prefix to the name of the .msi application package name.

msiexec /i essbe_nt64_enu.msi /passive

Note: The /passive is a non-user interaction switch for the ESET ESS application used in this example. To find out our applications switches you may drag them to to a cmd and just add the /? .

On the move…

Isvet MVP

Windows 8 Server in Hyper V R2 | PowerShell @ Glance!

Windows 8 Server (Developer Preview) works like a beauty in Hyper V R2. New remote Role Based deployment and administration  clearly denotes the direction Microsoft continues to the server platform “Better and More Capable”.

The easy to install and configure Windows Server 8 invites you to deploy via Hyper V R2 servers with roles like:

ADDS

DNS

DHCP

IIS

PowerShell 3 surely continues to deliver more remote management features. With the most recent version of Windows PowerShell you can take servers to extreme performance via Hyper V making true PARALLEL deployment of roles and features. Also you can managege / monitor via the NEW Server Manager all services, logs, and alerts of individual and multiple deployed servers thanks to TILE based Server Manager in Windows Server 8.

If you want to see more related to Windows 8 Server & PowerShell come to Microsoft  tomorrow and be part of a “First Look” to what Windows Server 8 promises.

More information at http://prdot.net & http://itcspr.org

Isvet MVP

PowerShell & Master SCCM 2007… Boost Your SCCM (Isvet Laclaustra)

When: Scheduled for October 24 – 28, 2011
Where: Executrain Puerto Rico

Deploy, and manage Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007.

Master SCCM 2007 as you Plan, deploy, and manage Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 for the enterprise environment.
    Plan and deploy a single-site architecture.
    Plan for and complete client deployment.
    Use inventory collection, software metering, and Asset Intelligence.
    Query and report data.
    Distribute software using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
    Deploy virtual applications using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
    Deploy and manage software updates.
    Deploy operating systems using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
    Work with desired configuration management.
    Configure Wake On LAN, power management, and remote tools.
    Plan and configure a multiple site hierarchy.
    Maintain and monitor Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007.

More details at http://itcspr.org

Isvet MVP

ENTERPRISE DESKTOP VIRTUALIZATION–MDOP thanks to Software Assurance (Isvet Laclaustra)

ENTERPRISE DESKTOP VIRTUALIZATION – MDOP
When: Scheduled for August 12, 2011
Where: Huertas Junior College
# 41 Bunker St. Caguas PR, 00726
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Join us for a discussion about Microsoft Technologies available today to manage your virtualized Desktop environment. The most recent version of MDOP among APPV and MEDV.

More @ http://itcspr.org .

Windows 7 with MDT 2010 EASY… (Isvet Laclaustra) Step by Step Workshop FREE!

Migrate to Windows 7 with MDT 2010 EASY! “LTO & ZTO”
When: Scheduled for August 9, 2011
Where: Huertas Junior College
# 41 Bunker St. Caguas PR, 00726
Time: 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Join us for a Technical demonstration of “How to” use MDT 2010 and other Microsoft FREE Tools to migrate Windows XP systems to Windows 7 and include applications, documents and more. During this step by step conference you will be able to execute the DEMOS “side by side” with us if you bring your laptop (mobile lab).

Be ready to have fun while on the job… MIGRATING existing users PCs.

See you there and be ready for PowerShell.

More details @ http://itcspr.org

 

Isvet MVP