Clive Watson's Blog
Clive Watson, Hybrid Cloud Technical Specialist, Microsoft UK
Detecting a Virtual Machine
How do I detect that the Operating system I‘m using is running under Virtual Server? This question...
Author: CliveW Date: 10/31/2005
Upcoming Virtual Server Webcasts
There are 3 webcasts next month for Virtual Server, you can register over at this Virtual Server...
Author: CliveW Date: 10/28/2005
Windows Server 2003 R2 - Webcasts and Chats
Upcoming and recorded webcasts on Windows Server 2003 R2 (you can still sign up for those you may...
Author: CliveW Date: 10/23/2005
More Virtual Server - whitepapers to download
For those who don't read Ben's blog where this information is also posted. There are two new...
Author: CliveW Date: 10/13/2005
Virtual Server licensing changes and other news
Check out the PressPass site for information on Virtual Server licensing changes that have been just...
Author: CliveW Date: 10/10/2005
MSCS, first time for a while
Sorry for the lack of posts in the last few weeks (holiday season!), hopefully I will start to post...
Author: CliveW Date: 10/07/2005
Security - what and when
Loads of announcements today - check it out here. Details on our security strategy, client...
Author: CliveW Date: 10/06/2005
More Data Protection Manager (DPM)...
It's been a while since I mentioned DPM in this blog, but we shouldn't have long to wait for the...
Author: CliveW Date: 09/20/2005
ADS 1.1 released
It's been a busy few days...ADS 1.1 is now available for download here: Key features include support...
Author: CliveW Date: 09/14/2005
Virtual Server 2005 is now available on MSDN & TechNet
For all those that have asked this question many times, Virtual Server is now available to download...
Author: CliveW Date: 09/14/2005
HPC goes to Beta 1
I've no idea how many times recently I've been asked when this product is going to be released - but...
Author: CliveW Date: 09/14/2005
Managing Connected Systems
This information became available sometime this month (just noticed it myself), this is an...
Author: CliveW Date: 09/08/2005
One step forward...
It's always nice when after a struggle something finally goes right...today was one of those days....
Author: CliveW Date: 09/05/2005
Installing the Virtual Server Administration Web site on a Separate Computer
Microsoft Virtual Server can be configured so that the Virtual Server service and the Administration...
Author: CliveW Date: 09/01/2005
How to directly edit your Virtual Server files...
John has posted about a beta version of WinImage that allows editing of VHD, VUD and VFD files (as...
Author: CliveW Date: 08/31/2005
WinFS beta 1 released
Just after the rumour started WinFS arrived, you can get the download at MSDN, or look at the...
Author: CliveW Date: 08/30/2005
Infrastructure Architecture - defined
Michael continues his definition thread, first there was Virtualisation and now the big one - how to...
Author: CliveW Date: 08/16/2005
Migrate to SQL Server competition
A great competition is you fancy winning a Chopper, just send in your story (if you live in the US...
Author: CliveW Date: 08/16/2005
Top 10 Server Consolidation issues – Part 7
So this is the final post in this series. I feel like I’ve missed out loads of information but it...
Author: CliveW Date: 08/12/2005
Virtual Server tip
I've heard of an issue twice now so I thought it was worth pointing out what may be the cause. The...
Author: CliveW Date: 08/11/2005
Consolidation related utilities and offerings
General consolidation tools and Services Microsoft Consulting Services, Microsoft Services QuickPlan...
Author: CliveW Date: 08/11/2005
Top 10 Server Consolidation issues - Part 6
Welcome to Part 6 - this is the penultimate instalment... 8. Legacy hardware – modem cards, fax...
Author: CliveW Date: 08/10/2005
SyncToy...it's about time!
If you have wanted to synchronise two folders between machines before but, didn't want to buy a...
Author: CliveW Date: 08/10/2005
Top 10 Server Consolidation issues - Part 5
This is the fifth instalment covering server consolidation issues. In the original post I...
Author: CliveW Date: 08/08/2005
Top 10 Server Consolidation issues - Part 4
So this post is about testing...as mentioned in Part 1 of this series 5. Testing has a new...
Author: CliveW Date: 08/05/2005
Top 10 Server Consolidation issues - Part 3
This post answers point 4 from Part1, which was: 4. Many organisations have interdepartmental...
Author: CliveW Date: 08/04/2005
My 2nd month as a blogger...
This type of post might get a bit dull so I won't bore you with anymore, unless something exciting...
Author: CliveW Date: 08/02/2005
Virtual Server as used by Microsoft IT...and webcast
Excellent docuemnt from Microsoft IT on their use of Virtual Server and details of a webcast on the...
Author: CliveW Date: 08/02/2005
Top 10 Server Consolidation issues - Part 2
In this post I’ll cover points 2 and 3 from Part1, which are: 2. Application dependency or reliance...
Author: CliveW Date: 07/31/2005
Top 10 Server Consolidation issues - Part 1
Yesterday for the first time in a month or two I presented on Server Consolidation, it made me think...
Author: CliveW Date: 07/29/2005
Windows Vista beta 1 availability
Microsoft PressPass announced the beta 1 availability of Windows Vista here:...
Author: CliveW Date: 07/27/2005
MGB and Windows Vista
I’ve been at MGB (in Atlanta) this week, and as you should know by now Windows Vista (formally...
Author: CliveW Date: 07/22/2005
What would you want to see Microsoft demo?
If you could come to Microsoft UK and see a demo and use any of Windows Server System Platform...
Author: CliveW Date: 07/18/2005
Good Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM) post with demos...
Check out Adam's blog, some solid information and good clear demos
Author: CliveW Date: 07/18/2005
Software Asset Managment (SAM)
Software assets can be hard to track and matching licensing can be even more of a headache - so how...
Author: CliveW Date: 07/15/2005
Data Protection Manager – Our case study
I’d not realised we had recently published a case study for Microsoft System Center Data Protection...
Author: CliveW Date: 07/14/2005
Microsoft's Core OS Division
Mary Jo Foley wrote this article about the Core OS Division (COSD) and the year it's just had. Read...
Author: CliveW Date: 07/13/2005
Clusters and where to get design and deployment information
I was asked today about how to design a Windows Cluster and what resources were available. There are...
Author: CliveW Date: 07/13/2005
Eventtriggers to the rescue
You know those occasions where there is a simple answer but you almost always invent a complex way...
Author: CliveW Date: 07/13/2005
Whats does and doesnt work on Virtual PC...
...and Virtual Server, this is an unofficial list of what does and doesn't work
Author: CliveW Date: 07/13/2005
More Virtual Server scripts...
Bruce has some adapted scripts and other information when it comes to Virtual Server scripting,...
Author: CliveW Date: 07/13/2005
Can Exchange 2003 be installed on 64-bit editions of Windows Server 2003?
This is an often asked question...the answer to which is basically "no" but for those who wish to...
Author: CliveW Date: 07/11/2005
Product releases in the next 18months
This announcement caught my eye today…a good summary of what’s on the road ahead. Microsoft...
Author: CliveW Date: 07/08/2005
Fatal exception question...from Doug
Doug sent me this email questions whilst; this blog (and others at Microsoft) are not intended as...
Author: CliveW Date: 07/06/2005
Virtual Server - backup script using shadow copy
This script was just published (I personally haven’t tried it), check out Ben’s Blog…...
Author: CliveW Date: 07/05/2005
Consolidation
Mixed Workload Consolidation Guide...
Author: CliveW Date: 07/05/2005
Windows Server System
Windows Server System home site https://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/default.mspx
Author: CliveW Date: 07/05/2005
Virtual Server & PC
Microsoft Virtual Server 2005:...
Author: CliveW Date: 07/05/2005