Windows Server 2012 R2

How to Backup Active Directory Domain Services Database in Windows Server 2012 R2

Maintaining an AD DS Database is an important administrative task that you must schedule regular to ensure that, in the case of disaster. You can recover lost or corrupted data and repair the AD DS Database. The AD DS has its own database engine, the Extensible Storage Engine (ESE), which manages the storage of all AD DS objects in an […]

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Windows Server 2012 R2

Resetting the Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) Password in Windows Server 2012 R2

Directory Services Mode (DSRM) password is created during the domain controller promotion process. During Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard, you were asked to provide a password for the DSRM administrator. This administrator account (Administrator) is separate from the domain administrator account. This account is used once you boot in DSRM.

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Hyper-V

Creating a Private Cloud and Deploying Virtual Machines with App Controller

In the previous article, we have completed connecting App Controller to SCVMM server. In this article, we will configure creating a private cloud and deploying virtual machines with App Controller. A private cloud is a cloud, where an organization manages their own infrastructure, resources and assets in the organization’s data center. So, private cloud has complete control over the cloud […]

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System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012

Connecting App Controller to the System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2 Server

In the previous article, we have completed App Controller Installation. In this article, we will configure App Controller to connect to System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) Server and begin managing private clouds via App Controller.

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System Center 2012

Installing System Center 2012 R2 App Controller Step by Step Guide

System Center 2012 R2 App Controller is one of the easiest to implement and light component in System Center 2012 R2, which is an extension of Virtual Machine Manager (VMM). App Controller is a web-based self-service tool for end users that allow them to manage, deploy, and view both private and public cloud resources. App Controller can connect to private […]

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System Center 2012 VMM

Cloning a Virtual Machine in System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2

Cloning a virtual machine is an alternative way to deploy a new virtual machine (VM) with an exactly same copy of identity and associated configuration files and installed software as the original VM. Cloning a VM can be useful for the purpose of creating backups of existing VMs, testing and creating VMs templates. During the cloning process, no modifications occur […]

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System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012

Deploy a new Virtual Machine from a Virtual Machine Template in System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2

In the previous article, we have created virtual machine template from an existing VMs. Here, we will create a new virtual machine from a template to enable the standardized and accelerated deployment of VMs from a known configuration source and speeds up the deployment process, as compared to specifying each configuration item individually.

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System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012

Creating a Virtual Machine Template From an Existing VM in System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2

A virtual machine template is a master copy of a virtual machine used to create new virtual machines that have a consistent set of configuration settings. Virtual machine templates can be created from existing VMs, virtual disks and other templates. A virtual machine template is a library resource that contains following components associated with them:

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System Center 2012 VMM

Creating a Guest Operating System Profile in System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2

In System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM), a profile is a library resource that contains specifications that can be applied to a new virtual machine or a virtual machine template. A guest operating system profile is a collection of operating system settings that we use during a virtual machine deployment. We can create guest operating system profile to ensure standard […]

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System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012

Creating a Hardware Profile in System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2

In System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM), a profile is a library resource that contains specifications that can be applied to a new virtual machine or a virtual machine template. A hardware profile is a library resource that defines a standard set of hardware configuration settings that we can apply to a new virtual machine or a virtual machine template. […]

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