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This issue occurs because the machine account password changes automatically every 30 days when a computer is joined to a Windows domain. When the computer's snapshot is reverted to a point in the past, the password in the virtual machine does not match the version on the domain. When the passwords do not match the domain cannot authenticate the machine's system account credentials nor any user logins from that machine.

To ensure domain logins are successful:

  1. Remove the virtual machine from the Windows domain.

  2. Restart the virtual machine.

  3. Join the virtual machine back to the Windows domain.

  4. Restart the virtual machine.

Note: To prevent this issue from happening, disable machine account password updates. For more information, see How to disable automatic machine account password changes.

You can find the full KB article here.

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"Zenoss 2.3 includes improvements in Windows and Java application monitoring as well as native VMware management for Zenoss Enterprise Edition. We are also taking the opportunity to highlight over 30 new ZenPacks developed by the Zenoss community for expert monitoring of Asterisk PBX, Brocade Switches, Cisco Security Appliance, and many more."

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From TrainSignal.com:

"This 6 hour training course introduces you to Windows Server 2008. It will teach you some of the hot new features that are available in Window Server 2008 and how to configure them.

This course is just the beginning..."

You can download the free training videos here.

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Ok, here it is, the free Hypervisor from Microsoft that will try to compete with VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008.


The download is almost 1 GB in size so if you feel like giving it a try this is the link:


A couple of things to take into account from the FAQ page:


Q: Is it possible to “upgrade” a Microsoft Hyper-V Server to Windows Server 2008?


A: No. Microsoft Hyper-V Server and Windows Server 2008 are different products. To migrate from a Microsoft Hyper-V Server environment to a Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V environment, export the virtual machines from Hyper-V Server, install Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition, enable the Hyper-V role and import the virtual machines.


Q: Does Microsoft Hyper-V Server include high availability (failover clustering) capabilities for unplanned downtime?


A: No. If high availability is a customer requirement, then we recommend using Windows Server 2008 Enterprise or Datacenter Editions which include integrated failover clustering support.


Q: Can you use PowerShell locally with Microsoft Hyper-V Server?


A: No. PowerShell is not included with Microsoft Hyper-V Server. However, if you use System Center Virtual Machine Manager you can use PowerShell remotely to manage a Microsoft Hyper-V Server.


Q: Does Microsoft Hyper-V Server use a parent partition like Windows Server 2008 with the Hyper-V role enabled?


A: Yes. Microsoft Hyper-V Server shares some things in common with Windows Server 2008 with the Hyper-V role enabled including a common kernel and drivers.


When to use Hyper-V Server 2008?


  • Test and Development

  • Basic Server Consolidation

  • Branch Office Consolidation

  • Hosted Desktop Virtualization (VDI)

Also, you can access the Technical Resources page here.

Posted by Gabriel Maciel

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Very nice work done by Mark Wilson on this Active Directory series!


Here are the links:



Sources:


Mark Wilson's Blog


The things that are better left unspoken


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Here you have the best links and articles for the past week:

  1. ESX Server Security Technical Implementation Guide via US Department of Defense
  2. Why Virtualization Amplifies The Disconnect Between Security and IT Operations, And What You Can Do About It via Virtualization Security
  3. Upgrading your Active Directory to Windows Server 2008 via Sander Berkouwer's Blog
  4. Well, that's interesting news - now what? via Virtual Geek
  5. Optimize My IT via VMware
Enjoy!

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And the winners for this week are:

  1. Top 5 things to know about Hyper-V via Windows Virtualization Team Blog
  2. Deploying Windows Server 2008 with slipstreamed Hyper-V RTM (Part 2) via John Howard's Blog
  3. If A Virtualization Misconfiguration Or Security Vulnerability Exists Within An “ESX Appliance,” Does It Really Exist? via Virtualization Security
  4. Virtualising (Domain Controller) Servers via Mark Empson's Blog
  5. Virtualization's Impact on IT Operations - Part Two via Virtual Strategy Magazine
Enjoy!

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If you want to see a couple of nice videos about Microsoft Windows 2008 and Active Directory check the links below:

Part 1: In this video from TechEd 2008, Microsoft senior technical product manager Justin Graham discusses some of the lesser known improvements made to Active Directory with Windows Server 2008. Here you'll get details on features such as stickiness prevention and fine-grained password policies, plus info on what new auditing enhancements to AD mean to administrators.

Part 2: In part two of our interview on Active Directory from TechEd 2008, Microsoft senior technical product manager Justin Graham explains how the read-only domain controller can help improve branch office security. Graham also provides details on the application compatibility considerations that administrators should be aware of before deploying an RODC with Active Directory in Windows Server 2008.

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From RTFM Education:

"Simon Ruzgar of autonation.com has very kindly sent RTFM a handy little script - based on some post-P2V scripting I did donkey’s years ago - I’m mean back in the ESX2/VC1/P2V2 era. Here’s the problem it fixes: When you P2V you loose your IP settings from your Windows “Local Area Connection”, because Windows hides the old physical NIC, and shows a new vmxnet NIC inside the virtual machine.

Here’s what Simon’s script does: You run it on the physical box prior to conversion, it reads the IP configuration and pipes it to a text file. You then carry out your P2V. Once that’s completed you re-run the script which then reads your “lost” IP configuration from the text file - and puts them back behind you new local area connection."

You can download the script here.

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Here you have the links / posts for the last week!

  1. Deploying Windows Server 2008 with slipstreamed Hyper-V RTM (Part 1) via John Howard's Blog
  2. A Look at Some VMware Infrastructure Architectural Advantages via Virtual Reality
  3. Arghhh.... Oh (that damn VM HA thing) via Virtual Geek
  4. The Virtualization Administrator is dead ! via Virtualfuture.info
  5. The Gift of Time via Life as a Healthcare CIO
Enjoy!

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"This upcoming customer webcast series is targeted at folks who administer
Windows and are relatively new to VMware, so if you are already a VI expert,
feel free to tell others about this event! Here is the webcast
description..."

  1. Webcast 1: Optimize Your Windows Environment with VMware July 10, 9 a.m. PST Learn how HelioVolt uses VMware Infrastructure to increase efficiency and availability of their Windows environment.
  2. Webcast 2: Consolidate Your Windows Workloads with VMware August 12, 9 a.m. PST Hear how Johnson Controls virtualized mission-critical Windows applications with VMware, including SQL, Citrix and their Java applications.
  3. Webcast 3: Increase Availability of Your Windows Environment with VMware September 25, 9 a.m. PST Join us as ViaHealth shares its experience with using VMware Infrastructure to provide high availability and disaster recovery to their Windows applications.
  4. Webcast 4: Simplify Management of Your Windows Environment with VMware October 9, 9 a.m. PST Find out how T-Systems uses key features of VMware Infrastructure — like VMware DRS and VMware Update Manager — to increase productivity and improve overall business agility within its Windows environment.
You can read the full post here.

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Another week, another 5 interesting articles to read!

  1. Deploying VI with Cisco via VMware Networking Blog
  2. 10 Gigabit Ethernet and VMware - A Match Made in Heaven via Virtual Geek
  3. So, how **EXACTLY** does VM HA's admittance algorithm work? via Virtual Geek
  4. How does basic networking work in Hyper-V? via John Howard's Blog
  5. Virtualization of Domain Controllers part Deux via Jane Lewis's Blog
Enjoy!

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And here you have the the best articles for the past week:

1-Significant Networking Problem with Hyper-V via Scottlowe.org

2-The Case For And Against Stretched ESX Clusters via Virtual Geek

3-VMFS Storage Sizing for Maximum Performance via VM /ETC

4-Disaster Recovery in the Datacenter via VMware Podcasts

5-ROI Analysis: Virtualization via InformationWeek

Enjoy!

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Chuck Timon from Ask the Core Team has published the following list containing the links to different Websites and Blogs with information about Hyper-V:

"There is actually a good bit of information floating around cyberspace but, unfortunately, not all of it is centrally located and it may be difficult to find. To help with that search, here is a listing of some of the best locations to look for the latest and greatest information that is publicly available"

Websites:


Blogs:


Enjoy!

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