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Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool
forWindows Server 2008 and R2www.microsoft.com/vmservicing
Overview
Virtual Machine Management Challenges
What are Solution Accelerators?
Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool
Next Steps
What are Solution Accelerators?
Automation Tools and Guidance
Accelerate the adoption of Microsoft technology
2.0 Million Downloads
Our Approach
Automated IT assessment, planning and deployment tools
Tested best practices including infrastructure design and security guides
Multi-product approach
Scripts and Code
Models
Guidance
Tools
Accelerators for IT Planning
PLAN
Windows 7,Windows Server 2008
and Hyper-V Security Guide
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
(MDT)
Offline VM Servicing Tool
(OVMST)
Service Level
Dashboard
MOFCompliance
Microsoft Assessment and
Planning Toolkit (MAP)
InfrastructurePlanning and Design
Guides (IPD)
Save weeks of server deployment time
ReduceCompliance Risk
Reduce Pre-Sales Time by 60% (hours instead of days)Systex Corporation – Gold Cert. Partner
Reduce hardening cycle by 3-12 months
Track AvailabilityEnd-to-End
Virtual Machine Management
How do you protect offline virtual machines from security threats?
Virtual Machine Management - Offline Servicing Challenges
Dormant VM’s
Misses Tuesday’s security patch; wakes up to a virus attack on Wednesday
Infected VM attacks network
Did not get the memo and is now out of compliance
Enterprises can have hundreds of dormant VM’s offline for extended periods
Servicing VM’s is largely manual
Some product support exists, but IT Pros left to do integration
No standard Microsoft tools to automate process - administrators write their own
Support for newer client platforms emerging but lack of support for older platforms - W2K3, XP, Vista, WS08
How is it Currently Done? (without Offline VM Servicing Tool)
Importance of Keeping VM’s up to date: Performance, Risk and Cost
Un-patched VM can lower productivity while waiting for started VM to be patched
VM’s can increase risk of error, security breach unless properly patched
Lower Productivity cost
Higher Risk Mitigation cost
Proactive patching of offline VM’s fight cost
The Solution to VM Management Offline Virtual Machine Servicing ToolAutomatically services dormant VMs
Applies service patches to OS & applications
Integration of System Center Products
System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM 2007, VMM 2008)
Configuration Manager (2007, SP1, R2)
Windows server update service (3.0,SP1)
OVMST Features
Admin user interface for selecting VM’s to patchUI screens developed using System Center User Interface framework
Automating common patching tasks (Move VM, Start VM, Apply Patch, Shutdown VM etc.)
Using Power shell cmdlets
Requesting update client for an updated policyUsing SDK for ConfigMgr
Using WMI for WSUS
Status reporting
Support W2K3, XP, Vista, WS08 and R2 VM’s
Support for Virtual Server and Hyper-V environments
How the Tool Works
Offline VMServicing Tool
Maintenance Network
ConfigMgr 2007 or WSUS
Maintenance Hosts
2 Get VM list3 Create VM Group4 Select Maint. Hosts5 Schedule Svc. Job
8 Start VMs9 Check for Updates
10 Apply Updates
1 Read Library
11 Check Update Status12 Shutdown VMs13 Move VMs to lib.
7 Move VMs from lib.6 Choose Maint. Host
14 Loop Until Done
VMM 2008 VMM Library
OVMST - Summary
Features
Keep offline virtualized servers up to date, protected from security threats
Benefits
Boost security of network infrastructure
Lower IT service and labor costs by automating offline VM patching
Increase productivity by reducing time needed to securely bring virtualized servers back online
www.microsoft.com/vmservicing
Next Steps
Download OVMST for free at:www.microsoft.com/vmservicing
Download Other Windows Server Solution Accelerators
Windows Server Solution Accelerators: www.microsoft.com/WSSA
MAP Toolkit: www.microsoft.com/MAP
MDT Toolkit: www.microsoft.com/deployment
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