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| IT pros offer wish list for the next Hyper-V
Microsoft poured features into Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, but some IT managers already have ideas about what they'd like to see in an upcoming release of the hypervisor. |
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Benefits of native-boot VHDs in Windows 7 Part 1
One of the bright features of Windows 7 that has a lot of potential is the functionality around virtual hard disks. These disks are not new to those who have worked with virtualization software and the format is supported in Microsoft's Virtual PC, Citrix's XenServer hypervisor, Sun Microsystems' xVM products and now Microsoft's Hyper-V hypervisor. VMware's ESX sever also supports VHD in addition to its own VMDK format.
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Unlocking the possibilities of native-boot VHD in Windows 7, Part 2
The native-boot feature enables administrators to build a bootable image on a virtual hard disk and store that VHD on a computer's hard disk. The administrator can then use BCDEdit to configure the menu to boot from the desired VHD.
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