Configuring Port ACLs in Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Virtual Machine

ACLs (Access Control Lists) are essentially a list of permit or deny statements that control network access to enforce a security policy. ACLs are an integral part of end-to-end security solution. Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V introduces new feature called Port ACLs. Using Port ACLs, rules can be applied to a Hyper-V switch port. The rules specify whether packets are allowed […]

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Installing Integration Services in Hyper-V Virtual Machine 2012

After the virtual machine guest operating system configuration is complete, we go about installation of Integration services. Hyper-V Integration Services is a suite of utilities that enhance the performance of the virtual machine’s guest operating system. Integration services improve management of virtual machines by replacing generic operating system driver files for the mouse, keyboard, video, network and SCSI controller components. […]

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