Tag Archives: virtual server

Installing VM Additions on Windows Server 2008 Server Core

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Shijaz Abdulla

I am preparing a Virtual Server image for my presentation on Windows Server 2008 Server Core at the Microsoft Technology Day to be held on March 30th at Kuwait. I had to install the Virtual Machine Additions on the guest … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Presentation on Microsoft Virtualization

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Shijaz Abdulla

Microsoft Virtualization: From the data center to the desktop Fellow MVP Adnan Rafik of the TechiesOnly usergroup has informed that his group is organizing a presentation on Microsoft Virtualization by Wolem Moses. Wole Moses is a Senior Windows Marketing Manager … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

SCVMM: What happened to VM additions?

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Shijaz Abdulla

If you’ve installed Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) , you will find that there is no option on the SCVMM console to install VM Additions on the virtual machines. If you have installed your Virtual Server host directly … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Transitioning to Exchange Server 2007!

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Shijaz Abdulla

The organization that I work for has decided thats it’s time to upgrade to Exchange Server 2007. With approximately 18,000 Exchange mailboxes scattered across one four-node active-active-active-passive cluster and five two-node active-passive clusters spanning six geographic locations, this is going … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Using ISA Server to protect virtual machines

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Shijaz Abdulla

If you use virtualization technologies like Virtual Server or Virtual PC and have virtual machines that are exposed to the internet, you might want to use ISA Server to protect them. While it is possible (and recommended) to have ISA … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

QicX event – Session 3 – 19th July – Doha

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Shijaz Abdulla

We had an awesome day today at Qicx – another action packed, highly interactive session. The venue was at the Qatar Red Crescent Society, Doha. Even though attendance was not as expected due to the holiday session, the excitement was … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments