Category: Cluster

Let’s Build a Cloud… With PowerShell! – Part 1: Deployment and Configuration

Yigal Edery shows a glimpse of the new model on how to manage the Cloud. No need to explain further because “a must read” article. Read it here.

How to have a Cloud with low cost storage in Windows Server 2012

In this article titled “Cloud Datacenter Storage Approaches in the Windows Server 2012 era” you can found a different approach to for using storage in Windows Server 2012 that can lower the costs for the Private Cloud without affecting the performance significantly.

KB: Description of the Update Rollup 2 for System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

If you have one of the issues below is time update your VMM 2008 R2 SP1:

Virtual Machine Manager server update (KB2691812)

The VMM service leaks memory when you manage a Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V cluster that has HP Cluster Extension Software (CLX) installed.

Virtual Machine Manager Self-Service Portal update (KB2701207)

The Self-Service Portal may not always display all virtual machines if the self-service user has more than 50 virtual machines assigned to them.

Remember before updating to plan your change carefully.

You can download the files from the article.