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DOWNLOAD : #Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 Beta VHD’s #sysctr #WindowsAzure

 

Overview

This Beta VHD enables System Center customers to jointly evaluate System Center 2012 and Windows Server 2012. For detailed information about each component, see the component documentation atincluded with these download files.
Feature Summary

  • Support for Windows Server 2012 RC and SQL Server 2012
  • Service Provider Foundation API to create and operate Virtual Machines
  • Support for Azure VM; migrate VHDs from VMM to Windows Azure, manage from on-premise System Center

 

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Step into the #Microsoft System Center Virtual Labs for Free #sysctr #SCVMM #Cloud

 

Step into the System Center Virtual Labs for Free

It’s simple: no complex setup or installation is required to try out System Center running in the full-featured TechNet Virtual Lab. You get a downloadable manual and a 90-minute block of time for each module. You can sign up for additional 90-minute blocks any time.

Getting Started

System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

System Center Configuration Manager 2007


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UPDATE : #Microsoft System Center 2012 Technical documentation for #ITPRO #sysctr #SCVMM

Download System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager Technical Documentation here

Download System Center 2012 App Controller Technical Documentation here

Download System Center 2012 Service Manager Technical Documentation here

Download System Center 2012 Operation Manager Technical Documentation here

Download System Center 2012 Orchestrator Technical Documentation here

Download System Center 2012 Data Protection Manager Technical Documentation here


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How to Configure the networking resources in the Fabric Workspace of #SCVMM

Follow these procedures to configure the networking resources in the Fabric workspace of VMM.

Procedure Description
How to Configure Global Network Settings Describes how to configure default VMM settings for automatic logical network and virtual network creation.
How to Create a Logical Network Describes how to create a logical network. Includes how to create network sites, and assign IP subnets and VLANs.
How to Modify or Delete a Logical Network Describes how to modify or delete a logical network, including associated network sites and IP address pools.
How to Create IP Address Pools Describes how to create static IP address pools that are made available to hosts, virtual machines and services.
How to Create MAC Address Pools Describes how to create custom MAC address pools available for assignment to virtual machines.
How to Release Inactive IP or MAC Addresses Describes how to return inactive addresses to the IP address or MAC address pools to make them available for reassignment.
How to Add Hardware Load Balancers Describes how to add supported hardware load balancers to the VMM environment so that you can load balance service requests.
How to Create VIP Templates for Hardware Load Balancers Describes how to create virtual IP templates that you can use during service creation to help choose a hardware load balancer that best suits the need of the application.
How to Create VIP Templates for Network Load Balancing (NLB) Describes how to create NLB virtual IP templates that you can use during service creation to configure NLB for a service tier.
How to Create a VM Network in SP1 Describes how to create a VM network, including how to configure network isolation.
How to Create a Logical Switch in SP1 Describes how to create an extensible logical switch, including how to use third-party extensions to provide functionality beyond that of the native virtual switch.
How to Create a Native Port Profile for Uplink Adapters in SP1 Describes how to create a native port profile for uplink adapters, which is used to create a logical switch.
How to Create a Native Port Profile for Virtual Network Adapters in SP1 Describes how to create a native port profile for virtual network adapters, which is used to create a logical switch.
How to Create a Port Classification in SP1 Describes how to create a port classification, which is used to create a logical switch.
How to Add a Gateway in SP1 Describes how to add a network virtualization gateway, which is used to create a VM network.
How to Add a Virtual Switch Extension Manager in SP1 Describes how to add a virtual switch extension manager, which optionally can be used to create a logical switch.
How to Create a Virtual Switch on a Host in SP1 Describes how to create a virtual switch on a host to connect virtual machines to the physical network.


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iSCSI Target Server and #Microsoft Virtual Windows Server 2012 Cluster #WS2012 #Hyperv

In de Servermanager of Windows 2012 Server you can add iSCSI Target Server.

Select a Disk location.

Give the Virtual iSCSI Disk a name

Size the iSCSI Virtual Disk

Create a New iSCSI Target

Give the iSCSI target a name

Create the iSCSI Virtual Disk

Assign the iSCSI Target to the virtual Clusternodes

Go to the iSCSI Initiator on the Cluster nodes and add the iSCSI Target Server

You Check the connectie on the Target Server that it is connected.

Bring the new iSCSI Virtual Disk online in Disk management

In your Clustermanager you can add the virtual iSCSI target disk to your virtual cluster on Windows Hyper-v 2012


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In Controle with System Center 2012 SP1 App Controller (Beta) #SCAC #SCVMM #WindowsAzure #Hyperv #Cloud

 

Manage your own private Cloud and WindowsAzure virtual machines from one view

Your are in full controle of your Clouds

And This is really Cool, Windows8 in your InternetExplorer working Great !

You can download System Center 2012 SP1 Beta from here


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#Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Cluster Aware Updating (CAU) is a Cool Feature #WS2012 #Hyperv

Connect to your Cluster

Configure Self-Updating Options

Click on Apply and you are ready to go

Cluster is up-to-date.

Here you can find more information about Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Cluster Aware Updating (CAU)