Transcript Ran Oelgiesser, Sr. Product Manager Praveen Vijayaraghavan, Program Manager (Virtual PC) Yigal Edery, Group Program Manager (MED-V)

Ran Oelgiesser, Sr. Product Manager
Praveen Vijayaraghavan, Program Manager (Virtual PC)
Yigal Edery, Group Program Manager (MED-V)
Agenda
The challenge of compatibility
MED-V and Windows XP Mode
Windows XP Mode
Technology and how to setup
Demo – key features
MED-V
Architecture and key capabilities
Demo - configuring and deploying
v1 System requirements
Next steps and Q&A
The challenge of compatibility when
upgrading to a new operating system
Test
Migrate
Upgrade
Desktop vs. Application Virtualization
Desktop Virtualization
Applications
Creates a package with a
full instance of Windows
®
®
Good for
Resolving incompatibility
between applications
and a new OS
Operating System
Hardware
Application Virtualization
Creates a package of
a single application
Isolates from all other
applications
Good for:
Resolving conflicts between
applications, and
reduces testing
Using desktop virtualization for
Application-OS Compatibility
Applications
OS
Applications
Operating System
Hardware
Virtual PC
(or Windows XP Mode)
Using desktop virtualization for
Application-OS Compatibility
Test
Migrate
Upgrade
Windows XP Mode and MED-V
Windows XP Mode Provides the Ease of Use for End Users
A preconfigured virtual Windows XP SP3 (32bit) environment
Easy to install your applications on Windows XP and run from Windows 7 desktop
Well integrated into Windows 7
Designed for small businesses and consumers
MED-V – Application-OS compatibility for the Enterprise
Deploy virtual Windows XP images and customize per user
Provision and define applications and websites to users
Control Virtual PC settings
Maintain and Support endpoints through monitoring and troubleshooting
Windows XP Mode
Virtualization Technology
Virtual PC 2007
Primary Audience: Developers / IT
Typical guest OS: Multiple Guest OS
Windows Virtual PC
Scenario: Windows XP Compatibility for small
businesses with no IT
Cost: None. Virtual Windows XP is included with
Windows 7 Pro
Features: Seamless integration, USB device support
Windows XP Mode Requirements
Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate & Enterprise
Processors capable of hardware-assisted
virtualization
(e.g. AMD-V™, Intel® VT or VIA® VT enabled)
2 GB of RAM Recommended
(~256-512Mb allocated for Windows XP Mode)
Initial image size of ~2Gb
32 bit Guest OS Support
Windows XP Mode Setup
Parent VHD
Download
and install Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode from
Configuration
User Disk
(Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/
File
Differencing Disk
Mode base.vhd)
User 1
User Disk
Differencing Disk
Configuration
File
User 2
Full Desktop
Setup
Drive Sharing
WU Options
EULA
Create
Password
Windows XP Mode Setup
Install antivirus solution in the guest, apply
latest patches
Enable Cleartype in the guest
Remote Desktop User or Admin user
Key Features
Windows 7 Shell integration
Virtual Applications
Folder Integration between host and guest
Integration Features
(Drive/Clipboard/Smartcard sharing)
USB Redirection
Scripting support (http://msdn.microsoft.com/enus/library/dd796757(VS.85).aspx)
Windows XP Mode
MED-V is Part of the MDOP Subscription
Translating software inventory
into business intelligence
Enhancing group policy
through change management
Dynamically streaming
software as a centrally
managed service
Proactively managing
application and operating
system failures
Powerful tools to accelerate
desktop repair
Simplifying deployment and
management of Virtual PCs
And what about the Windows XP license for the Virtual PC?
With Software Assurance, customers can run up to 4 virtual OS on each licensed device
MED-V v1 Key Capabilities
Deploy and provision
Deploy IT-managed virtual XP environment to end users
Enable customization in heterogeneous desktop environments

Automate first-time virtual PC setup (e.g. initial network setup, computer name, domain join)
Application provisioning based on Microsoft Active-Directory® users/groups

Assign a virtual image and define which applications are available to the user
Enable incompatible applications
End users seamlessly use Windows XP applications on their Windows 7 desktop
End users automatically see Websites that require Internet Explorer 6 in the virtual environment
Control and Monitor
Centrally define Virtual PC settings
(e.g. Adjust virtual PC memory allocation based on available RAM on host)
Centrally monitor endpoint clients
Provide helpdesk tools to diagnose and troubleshoot virtual PCs
MED-V v1 Architecture
Typical Virtual Image life-cycle
Create a master image
Include common software, security and management tools
Package the image and distribute
Via existing software distribution (e.g. System Center)
Image is customized and joined to domain
Unique name is assigned for identification
Remotely manage as any Windows XP desktop
Install applications
Apply patches and updates
MED-V v1 System Requirements
Client
Windows Vista SP1/2 – 32-bit (2GB RAM Recommended)
Windows XP SP2/3 - 32bit (1GB RAM Recommended)
Support for Windows 7 (32bit + 64bit) will be added in Q1 CY2010 via MED-V 1.0 SP1
Virtual machine
Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1 (+QFE)
Guest OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 (recommended), XP Pro SP2, Windows 2000 SP4
Guest browsers: Internet Explorer 7 or 6 SP2
Requires: .NET 2.0 SP1 or later installed (.NET 3.5 Recommended)
Server
Windows Server 2008 Standard/Enterprise (v1 SP1 will add support for Windows Server 2008 R2)
Optional - IIS web server for image delivery
Optional - SQL Server 2008 (any edition) or SQL Server 2005(SP2 Enterprise ) for reporting
Languages
English UI , with support for localized OS: French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil)
V2 - Integrated with System Center
MED-V Admin Console
System Center
Configuration
Manager
Export
MED-V Admin Console Package Wizard
Virtual Image
(optional)
Policy
Deploy Packages
Windows Client Workstation
ConfigMgr Client
MED-V Client
Windows Virtual
PC
Next Steps
Join us to at Interactive sessions
CLI06-IS - Deep Dive with Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode
Thursday, 11/12 10:45-12:00 Interactive Theatre 3 - Blue
Friday, 11/13 10:45-12:00 Interactive Theatre 3 - Blue
CLI13-IS – A Deep Dive into MED-V and a preview into v2
Thursday, Nov 12, 10:45, Interactive Theater 4 – Green
Learn more at MED-V Website: http://www.microsoft.com/med-v
Learn more about MED-V Architecture
Evaluate MED-V with Quick Start and Evaluation Guides
Plan deployment with MED-V Solution Accelerator
DOWNLOAD MED-V SP1 Beta (by the end of 2009) at http://connect.microsoft.com
Learn more at Virtual PC Website: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/
Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Detection Tool
Windows XP Mode Deployment guide
Windows XP Mode IT Pro video, FAQs and more
Keep up to date
MDOP Blog - blogs.technet.com/mdop
MED-V Technical Blog - http://blogs.technet.com/medv
Virtual PC Product Team Blog http://blogs.technet.com/windows_vpc/
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