24 Jun 2011

manage hyper-v server 2008 from win7

if you need to remote manage VMs from your win7 machine, download this remote server admin tool from micro$oft, install it then use it to your heart’s content…

download it from here… http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=7D2F6AD7-656B-4313-A005-4E344E43997D&displaylang=en

got 2 versions i.e. 64-bit as well as 32-bit version, so choose one which is appropriate for your operating system ya

1. install the remote admin tool

2. goto control panel > program and features >  turn windows features on/off, choose remote server admin tools > hyper-v tools > hyper-v manager (don’t forget to tick the tickbox)

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3. run the hyper-v manager from the control panel > admin tools

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4. right-click on the ‘Hyper-V Manager’ header in the left most pane, click connect to server to manage. but ooops, wait… there’s an error here duuhh?!@#$% Steaming mad

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5. oh ok, after a few rounds wif uncle google… there’s still an honest-to-goodness solution Thumbs up

6. goto windows folder > system32 and locate dcomcnfg.exe utility and fire dat up… right-click and run as administrator ya

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7. console root > component services > computers > my computer and right-click to go to properties.

8. locate COM Security tab, click Edit Limits, choose anonymous logins, finally tick Remote Access in the Allow column. tada…. Smile

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9. open the Hyper-V manager, refresh, then you’ll see the server you want to manage… kewl Hot smile

16 Jun 2011

blogging on the go using windows live writer 2011

huhu… now m using windows live writer 2011 for updating this site… look simpler than Zoundry Raven, but not as impressive imho… at least not in the features area, but then there’s the live writer plugin… duh! this blogging tool scores very well tho in the user-friendliness area. A++ in my books. anyway, ignore dat at ur peril if u’re not an ms fan, coz an ms junkie I m Open-mouthed smile

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download here  http://explore.live.com/windows-live-writer?os=other

Found out this nifty proggy earlier  http://www.zoundryraven.com/ for my blog updates. Good thing is u can make it into a portable app, so there u go on da go… Hot smileKewl… Pssttt… u can make the live writer 2011 portable too, uncle google is ur best friend !

Been a while updating the blog, so might be a bit rusty... l8r... Fingers crossed

Cheers