Automating Software Updates for Offline Virtual Machines Using Virtual Machine Manager 2007 and Configuration Manager 2007
Brief Description
This download includes script samples and a white paper that provides prescriptive guidance for integrating System Center Configuration Manager 2007 and Virtual Machine Manager 2007 to set up an automated process for applying software updates to virtual machines stored offline in a VMM library.
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Quick Details
| File Name: | VMMLibraryPatching.zip |
| Version: | 1.0 |
| Date Published: | 5/18/2008 |
| Language: | English |
| Download Size: | 2.9 MB |
| Estimated Download Time: | 8 min 56K |
Overview
The white paper in this download provides prescriptive guidance for using the script samples included to integrate System Center Configuration Manager 2007 and Virtual Machine Manager 2007 to set up an automated process for applying software updates to virtual machines stored offline in a VMM library. By automating the process of enumerating stored virtual machines and deploying the virtual machines to a maintenance host to apply updates, the IT Administrator can manage virtual machines with the same effort as managing physical machines.
Note: A separate tool is currently under development to further automate the process of updating offline virtual machines. For more information about the Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool, go here http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=110333. 
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System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003
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Instructions
Unzip the "VMMLibraryPatching.zip" file and follow the guidance in the "Automating Software Updates for Offline Virtual Machines Using Virtual Machine Manager 2007 and Configuration Manager 2007.docx" whitepaper.
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