Virtual Server Downloads

Download or order service packs, add-ins, and tools from Microsoft.

Software

•	Download Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 The latest release increases hardware utilization and enables IT staff to rapidly configure and deploy new servers.

Tools

•	Download Virtual Machine Additions for Linux Download the Virtual Machine Additions for Linux to improve the experience of running qualified Linux distributions on Virtual Server 2003 R2.

•	Virtual Server Migration Toolkit (VSMT) Get this free, downloadable tool for Virtual Server 2005 and automate migrations from physical servers to servers running within a virtual machine. Read the VSMT FAQ.

•	Automated Deployment Services Get Windows Server 2003, Automated Deployment Services (ADS) 1.0, which must be deployed in environments where VSMT is to be used for a migration.

•	Solution Accelerator for Consolidating and Migrating LOB Applications Get guidance for using Virtual Server 2005 to help consolidate and migrate your line-of-business applications and reduce your hardware footprint.

•	WSSRA Virtual Environments for Development and Test Get detailed guidance for creating environments for development and testing that emulate your organization's own production environments using Virtual Server 2005.

Automatic Updates

•	Microsoft Update

•	windows server update services

•	Microsoft Office Update

Additional Resources

•	Update Management Center

•	Microsoft Download Center

•	MSDN Downloads for Developers

Featured Download

Virtual Hard Disk Image Format Specification

This specification describes the Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk format, currently used by Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 and Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, including details of how to read and modify the contained data.

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