So I was at this seminar and was introduced to MS Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7, and sure enough it all looked cool. So I decided that the old P4 I had in a corner would become a new test server for the free HyperV 2008R2 server (note all the betas can be downloaded and used freely)..
And sure enough it supported 64bit, so I fired it up and began installing the HyperV 2008 R2 server (the free one without the GUI).. It took a couple of attempts (the NIC somehow was not very co-operable) but then it was up and running.
As you can see they have even added a nice little “Dos” menu, so you can configure the darn thing..
Well so far so good, after configuring it and installing the HyperV management tools on my Vista Workstation, I went on and configured the HyperV settings on the Win 2008 R2 server and then finally I created a new Virtual PC – a Windows 7 (yeah why not)..
However my feeling of success was short lived, once I clicked on the “Start” button for my newly created Win7 virtual pc I got an error message telling me that the virtual pc could not be started because the HyperV service was not running.. Now there was NO error messages anywhere, so I was reluctant to believe this, but a bit of Googling let to a suspicion, and then to a visit at www.grc.com where I downloaded “securable.exe” a small freeware utility that will test your chipset.
See, just because you have a P4 that support 64bit that does not mean that it will support HyperV, hence time wasted 😐 Everyone know this!? No!?! Well neither did I, or rather I vaguely recall having heard something to that effect, but hey when it would install and run 64bit then I thought everything was dandy.. It’s not though, it’s just not… The same problem is btw true for Windows 7, the new Virtual XP you can install and use on top of it, it only works if your chipset support “Hardware Virtualization” – sigh…)…
So if you want to check out the new servers, be sure to download “securable.exe” and check for support for Vitalization before you start. That said and warned, then the HyperV 2008R2 server looked great and fairly easy to configure, I may once it’s released from beta move my VMWare2 server to this platform instead (my current server DO support “Hardware Virtualization”, thank god for small wonders).
So lesson learned, check the specs before you begin..
BUUUUUT, it would have been nice with a Warning or a Caution from the installer “Your chipset does not support HyperV”, now how hard could that have been? Installing the HyperV 2008 R2 server really makes no sense if you do not plan on running virtual machines (which is impossible without the Hardware vitalization)..
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With monster applications like Office 2007 (and updates) installed on my VmWare machine my 12gb virtual hdd quickly became a tad to small, and how do you expand a VmWare harddisk (well not from the GUI, which to me seem quite lame but true never the less)!?
Well a guy called Alexey Vasilyev was kind enough to write a simple 4 step guide, which I even managed to cut a few steps off..
A quick security tip for you, on your laptop/netbook check your network configuration and remove the check mark under “File & Printer Sharing” for your wireless adapter.
Why!? Well you likely do not share that many files/folders/printers (if as, I suspect, any!?) on your pc while working wirelessly!? Now where do you use your wireless network??, ANYWHERE both on hotels, work and at home and as many vulnerabilities target the ports used by “File and printer sharing” then you are unnecessary exposed. Once disabled you can still access shares on a file server and on other computers, you just cannot share on your own computer (wireless only, it still work for wired network).
Why not do it on all adapters you say (including your wired LAN), well if you are not sharing any files or printers – go ahead it will all improve your security, however if you occasionally share files with co-workers etc. then this may not be ideal to you..
Think about it, how often do you share files or printers with co-workers/friends/family via Wireless network? Rarely right? And when you are at Starbucks or wherever which type of connection do you use? Wireless!! Exactly, and that is why you should at least disable “File and Pritner sharing” for your wireless net card..
PROS; Really raise your security level for exposed environments, no real loss in options, speed or productivity.
CONS; None really, only if you really need “File and Printer sharing” via your wireless adapter (which as I mentioned is fairly unlikely).
Workaround if you DO need File sharing wirelessly; Yes ofcause you can have your cake and eat it too.. If you need to share files with friends, coworkers etc, then there is a nifty small freeware utility that may be of interest to you called HFS, its basically a small webserver that you can run on demand (it does not install anything services, autolaunch at start up etc.) . All you need to do is to download it, run it and then drag files you wish to share into it, your coworker, friend or whomever can simply download the file via his/her browser (you can even set password or limit the download speed so they don’t steal all your bandwidth).
MS HyperV 2008 R2 – when 64bit is not enough :-/
OSVmWare – Disklimit reached
VirtualWith monster applications like Office 2007 (and updates) installed on my VmWare machine my 12gb virtual hdd quickly became a tad to small, and how do you expand a VmWare harddisk (well not from the GUI, which to me seem quite lame but true never the less)!?
Well a guy called Alexey Vasilyev was kind enough to write a simple 4 step guide, which I even managed to cut a few steps off..
Anyway, here it is enjoy;
http://www.vmweekly.com/articles/expanding_the_virtual_disk_size_in_4_steps/1/
PDF version;
http://www.vmweekly.com/pdf/expanding_the_virtual_disk_size_in_4_steps.pdf
Disable “File and Printer” sharing – quick security improvement
SecurityA quick security tip for you, on your laptop/netbook check your network configuration and remove the check mark under “File & Printer Sharing” for your wireless adapter.
Why!? Well you likely do not share that many files/folders/printers (if as, I suspect, any!?) on your pc while working wirelessly!? Now where do you use your wireless network??, ANYWHERE both on hotels, work and at home and as many vulnerabilities target the ports used by “File and printer sharing” then you are unnecessary exposed. Once disabled you can still access shares on a file server and on other computers, you just cannot share on your own computer (wireless only, it still work for wired network).
Why not do it on all adapters you say (including your wired LAN), well if you are not sharing any files or printers – go ahead it will all improve your security, however if you occasionally share files with co-workers etc. then this may not be ideal to you..
Think about it, how often do you share files or printers with co-workers/friends/family via Wireless network? Rarely right? And when you are at Starbucks or wherever which type of connection do you use? Wireless!! Exactly, and that is why you should at least disable “File and Pritner sharing” for your wireless net card..
PROS; Really raise your security level for exposed environments, no real loss in options, speed or productivity.
CONS; None really, only if you really need “File and Printer sharing” via your wireless adapter (which as I mentioned is fairly unlikely).
Workaround if you DO need File sharing wirelessly;
If you need to share files with friends, coworkers etc, then there is a nifty small freeware utility that may be of interest to you called HFS, its basically a small webserver that you can run on demand (it does not install anything services, autolaunch at start up etc.) . All you need to do is to download it, run it and then drag files you wish to share into it, your coworker, friend or whomever can simply download the file via his/her browser (you can even set password or limit the download speed so they don’t steal all your bandwidth).
Yes ofcause you can have your cake and eat it too..