Engineer, Lab Manger & Production Manager at Microsoft based in Redmond. Technical resource in release management for Microsoft Buisness Online Services. Currently working on all feature sets of Configuration Manager 2007 with focus on Network Access Protection, Virtualization and Internet Based Client Management. Previously worked for Warner Bros, NBC Studios, AT&T, 24 Hrs Fitness, State of California, Northrope Grumman, NOS Communications, GE Capital, KLA Tencor, Wells Fargo Mortagage, Dudeworks, TeleTech, TekSystems, etc...
This Solution Accelerator provides automated tools and guidance that IT professionals can use to update offline virtual machines efficiently and without exposing them to security risks.
The Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.0 helps organizations maintain virtual machines that are stored offline in a Microsoft® System Center Virtual Machine Manager library. While stored, virtual machines do not receive operating system updates. The tool provides a way to keep offline virtual machines up-to-date so that bringing a virtual machine online does not introduce vulnerabilities into the organization’s IT infrastructure.
The Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool combines the Windows Workflow programming model with the Windows PowerShell™ interface to bring groups of virtual machines online just long enough for them to receive updates from either System Center Configuration Manager 2007 or Windows Server Update Services. As soon as the virtual machines are up-to-date, the tool returns them to the offline state in the Virtual Machine Manager library.
This Solution Accelerator includes the following components:
- Brief Overview. Available online only on Microsoft TechNet. Summary for business and technical managers that briefly explains how this Solution Accelerator can fit into an organization’s IT infrastructure management strategy.
- OfflineVMServicing_x64 and OfflineVMServicing_x86. Setup files for the tool, for 64 bit and 32 bit versions on Microsoft® System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2007 or 2008.
- Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool Getting Started Guide. Provides information about how the tool works, explains prerequisites for the tool, and describes how to install and configure the tool.
- Offline_VM_Servicing_Tool_2.0_Release_Notes.rtf. Notes provide information about this release, describe known issues in the tool, and include feedback instructions.
- Offline_Virtual_Machine_Servicing_Tool_Help. Help file for the tool. Provides instructions for using the tool.
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About Richard Dixon
I’ve worked in the technology field since 1990 in Systems Management, integration and automation thru the use of Microsoft technologies such as System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Operations Manager, and Service Manager. SQL Server 2008 & Reporting Services, Visual Studio, SharePoint with InfoPath Integration, SME on Microsoft's Hyper V Virtualization technology, Failover Clustering & Network Load Balancer Services. Recently managed a 17 Hyper V node environment, over a 130 virtual machines that span environments such as Lab, Preproduction & Production supporting several System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Infrastructures customized to support all site roles for the environment including 6 MPs, 6 SUPs & 8 DPs that are all completely virtualized supporting up to 200,000 desktops across all supported environments at Microsoft, other skills includes SCCM Network Access Protection and Forefront Identity Management with a strong unique ability to learn new technologies surprisingly fast.
Previously worked for Warner Bros, NBC Studios, AT&T WorldNet Service, 24 Hrs Fitness, State of California, Northrop Grumman, NOS Communications, GE Capital, KLA Tencor, Wells Fargo Mortgage, Dudeworks, TeleTech, TekSystems.