Windows XP Mode and Enterprise Desktop Virtualization MEDV

Windows XP Mode and Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) Ran Oelgiesser, Sr. Product Manager Praveen Vijayaraghavan, Program Manager (Virtual PC) Yigal Edery, Group Program Manager (MED-V)

Agenda The challenge of compatibility MED-V and Windows XP Mode Technology and how to setup Demo – key features MED-V Architecture and key capabilities Demo - configuring and deploying v 1 System requirements Next steps and Q&A

The challenge of compatibility when upgrading to a new operating system Test Migrate Upgrade

Desktop vs. Application Virtualization Desktop Virtualization Applications Creates a package with a full instance of Windows ® ® Good for Resolving incompatibility between applications and a new OS Operating System Hardware Application Virtualization Creates a package of a single application Isolates from all other applications Good for: Resolving conflicts between applications, and reduces testing

Using desktop virtualization for Application-OS Compatibility Applications OS Applications Operating System Hardware Virtual PC (or Windows XP Mode)

Using desktop virtualization for Application-OS Compatibility Test Migrate Upgrade

Windows XP Mode and MED-V Windows XP Mode Provides the Ease of Use for End Users A preconfigured virtual Windows XP SP 3 (32 bit) environment Easy to install your applications on Windows XP and run from Windows 7 desktop Well integrated into Windows 7 Designed for small businesses and consumers MED-V – Application-OS compatibility for the Enterprise Deploy virtual Windows XP images and customize per user Provision and define applications and websites to users Control Virtual PC settings Maintain and Support endpoints through monitoring and troubleshooting

Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode

Windows XP Mode Virtualization Technology Virtual PC 2007 Primary Audience: Developers / IT Typical guest OS: Multiple Guest OS Windows Virtual PC Scenario: Windows XP Compatibility for small businesses with no IT Cost: None. Virtual Windows XP is included with Windows 7 Pro Features: Seamless integration, USB device support

Windows XP Mode Requirements Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate & Enterprise Processors capable of hardware-assisted virtualization (e. g. AMD-V™, Intel® VT or VIA® VT enabled) 2 GB of RAM Recommended (~256 -512 Mb allocated for Windows XP Mode) Initial image size of ~2 Gb 32 bit Guest OS Support

Windows XP Mode Setup Parent VHD Download and install Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode from Configuration User Disk (Windows XP http: //www. microsoft. com/windows/virtual-pc/ File Differencing Disk Mode base. vhd) User 1 User Disk Differencing Disk Configuration File User 2 Full Desktop Setup Drive Sharing WU Options EULA Create Password

Windows XP Mode Setup Install antivirus solution in the guest, apply latest patches Enable Cleartype in the guest Remote Desktop User or Admin user

Key Features Windows 7 Shell integration Virtual Applications Folder Integration between host and guest Integration Features (Drive/Clipboard/Smartcard sharing) USB Redirection Scripting support (http: //msdn. microsoft. com/enus/library/dd 796757(VS. 85). aspx)

Demo Windows XP Mode

MED-V

MED-V is Part of the MDOP Subscription Translating software inventory into business intelligence Enhancing group policy through change management Dynamically streaming software as a centrally managed service Proactively managing application and operating system failures Powerful tools to accelerate desktop repair Simplifying deployment and management of Virtual PCs And what about the Windows XP license for the Virtual PC? With Software Assurance, customers can run up to 4 virtual OS on each licensed device

MED-V v 1 Key Capabilities Deploy and provision Deploy IT-managed virtual XP environment to end users Enable customization in heterogeneous desktop environments Automate first-time virtual PC setup (e. g. initial network setup, computer name, domain join) Application provisioning based on Microsoft Active-Directory® users/groups Assign a virtual image and define which applications are available to the user Enable incompatible applications End users seamlessly use Windows XP applications on their Windows 7 desktop End users automatically see Websites that require Internet Explorer 6 in the virtual environment Control and Monitor Centrally define Virtual PC settings (e. g. Adjust virtual PC memory allocation based on available RAM on host) Centrally monitor endpoint clients Provide helpdesk tools to diagnose and troubleshoot virtual PCs

MED-V v 1 Architecture

Typical Virtual Image life-cycle Create a master image Include common software, security and management tools Package the image and distribute Via existing software distribution (e. g. System Center) Image is customized and joined to domain Unique name is assigned for identification Remotely manage as any Windows XP desktop Install applications Apply patches and updates

Demo – configuring and deploying a virtual PC

MED-V v 1 System Requirements Client Windows Vista SP 1/2 – 32 -bit (2 GB RAM Recommended) Windows XP SP 2/3 - 32 bit (1 GB RAM Recommended) Support for Windows 7 (32 bit + 64 bit) will be added in Q 1 CY 2010 via MED-V 1. 0 SP 1 Virtual machine Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP 1 (+QFE) Guest OS: Windows XP Pro SP 3 (recommended), XP Pro SP 2, Windows 2000 SP 4 Guest browsers: Internet Explorer 7 or 6 SP 2 Requires: . NET 2. 0 SP 1 or later installed (. NET 3. 5 Recommended) Server Windows Server 2008 Standard/Enterprise (v 1 SP 1 will add support for Windows Server 2008 R 2) Optional - IIS web server for image delivery Optional - SQL Server 2008 (any edition) or SQL Server 2005(SP 2 Enterprise ) for reporting Languages English UI , with support for localized OS: French, German, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil)

V 2 - Integrated with System Center MED-V Admin Console System Center Configuration Manager Export MED-V Admin Console Package Wizard Virtual Image (optional) Policy Deploy Packages Windows Client Workstation Config. Mgr Client MED-V Client Windows Virtual PC

Next Steps Join us to at Interactive sessions CLI 06 -IS - Deep Dive with Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode Thursday, 11/12 10: 45 -12: 00 Interactive Theatre 3 - Blue Friday, 11/13 10: 45 -12: 00 Interactive Theatre 3 - Blue CLI 13 -IS – A Deep Dive into MED-V and a preview into v 2 Thursday, Nov 12, 10: 45, Interactive Theater 4 – Green Learn more at MED-V Website: http: //www. microsoft. com/med-v Learn more about MED-V Architecture Evaluate MED-V with Quick Start and Evaluation Guides Plan deployment with MED-V Solution Accelerator DOWNLOAD MED-V SP 1 Beta (by the end of 2009) at http: //connect. microsoft. com Learn more at Virtual PC Website: http: //www. microsoft. com/windows/virtual-pc/ Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Detection Tool Windows XP Mode Deployment guide Windows XP Mode IT Pro video, FAQs and more Keep up to date MDOP Blog - blogs. technet. com/mdop MED-V Technical Blog - http: //blogs. technet. com/medv Virtual PC Product Team Blog http: //blogs. technet. com/windows_vpc/

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