Virtualization by Davis: “Release: VMware Workstation 9.0.1” plus 8 more

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• Release: VMware Workstation 9.0.1
• Release: VMware Fusion 5.0.2
• XenClient CTO Series – Intelligent Desktop Virtualization as an enabler for next generation computing experience:
• Corrupt setup files for AppV 5.0
• RHEV 3 networking basics: Setting up a logical network
• [Announcing] ShareFile Sync 1.4 for Windows
• Top eight new features in Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.2
• Creating a Hyper-V update roadmap to get it right the first time
• App-V 5 Server on the same machine as APP-V 4.6

Release: VMware Workstation 9.0.1 Posted: 13 Nov 2012 01:47 AM PST VMware has released version 9.0.1 of its desktop virtualization platform Workstation. This maintenance release can be installed on top of version 9.0 which was released in August this year. The 9.0.1 update (build 894247) adds support for Ubuntu 12.10 as a host and guest and Solaris 11 as a guest OS. Besides this some issues are resolved, like the ability to mount a .vmdk file as a drive by right-clicking the file in File Explorer and use of more memory on host systems having more than 4 GB of memory as detailed in the release notes. Labels: Release, VMware

Release: VMware Fusion 5.0.2 Posted: 12 Nov 2012 11:58 PM PST VMware last week updated its desktop virtualization platform for Apple Mac to version 5.0.2 (build 900491). This version is the follow up of version 5.0.1 which was released in September this year and is intended to be used on top of the major release version 5 released in August. Version 5.0.2. is a so called maintenance release, meaning that only issues are solved and no new functionality is introduced. The main issues solved are USB 3.0 stability and graphic improvements when running Microsoft Office 2013 preview, the full list of issues solved can be found in the release notes. Labels: Release, VMware

XenClient CTO Series – Intelligent Desktop Virtualization as an enabler for next generation computing experience: Posted: 12 Nov 2012 03:55 PM PST It has been almost six years now since I established a personal conviction that system virtualization is a mandatory technology for addressing key challenges with the traditional computing model. Not only that, but also in  facilitating the shift towards modern safer computing, opening doors widely for new types of end user experiences and simplifying the work of IT administrators. The computing architecture envisioned for Personal… Read More

Corrupt setup files for AppV 5.0 Posted: 12 Nov 2012 03:40 PM PST Hey, So I've just downloaded Appv5 RTM, however, I mount the ISO, attempt to run APPV_SERVER_SETUP.exe and I'm presented with 'The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable'.  So to see if this was a one-off, I downloaded the ISO again, same error.  I expand the ISO to another location, with the same results.  The only .exe usable on this ISO is for the client. Anyone else experience this? Cheers This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

RHEV 3 networking basics: Setting up a logical network Posted: 12 Nov 2012 11:11 AM PST Don't be intimidated by networking. Follow these steps to set up a logical network in RHEV 3.

[Announcing] ShareFile Sync 1.4 for Windows Posted: 12 Nov 2012 10:49 AM PST ShareFile Sync 1.4 release includes integration with Office 2013. After installing ShareFile Sync, Office 2013 apps like Word, Excel and Powerpoint can be configured to provide access to the ShareFile storage from within office. The following video illustrates how to do this: Another feature introduced in ShareFile Sync 1.4 is the use of custom folder icons for Shared and Favorite folders. Since ShareFile 1.3, you… Read More

Top eight new features in Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.2 Posted: 12 Nov 2012 06:35 AM PST Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.2 comes with a lot of new features for desktop and server admins. With increased graphics support, it's ideal for testing Windows 8.

Creating a Hyper-V update roadmap to get it right the first time Posted: 07 Nov 2012 01:18 PM PST Recent Microsoft licensing changes make thorough planning imperative when tackling a Hyper-V update. Is your organization prepared?

App-V 5 Server on the same machine as APP-V 4.6 Posted: 12 Nov 2012 02:25 AM PST Hello, we are using APP-V 4.6 in our network. Is it possible to use the APP-V 4.6 Management Server simultaneously as Management Server for APP-V 5? Or are there known issues when I install the APP-V 5 Management Server on the same machine?! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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