Monthly Archives: April 2015

SCVMM/WAP UR6 – VM Role Gallery Item Generation 2 VM Support

Microsoft is listening to our feedback and gives us the Generation 2 VM support for the VM role gallery item with Update Rollup 6 for VMM & WAP. Just want to mention that with VMM Update Rollup 6 Generation 2 VM support for Service Templates is also included. -> http://feedback.azure.com/forums/255259-azure-pack/suggestions/6061875-vm-role-add-gen2-support -> https://systemcentervmm.uservoice.com/forums/280803-general-vmm-feedback/suggestions/7000578-generation-2-vm-support-for-service-templates -> Read more [...]

Azure Site Recovery InMage Scout with VMware Series – Teaser

This blog post will give you a short overview what you can expect from the Azure Site Recovery InMage Scout with VMware blog series. Parts: Introduction & Overview Configuration Server Installation Process Server Installation vContinuum & Push Install Agent Installation Configuration of ASR InMage Scout Windows Master Target Installation Protection of a Windows VM Linux Master Target Read more [...]

System Center & Windows Azure Pack – IaaS Usage Metering Configuration Check

Two weeks ago I decided to write a PowerShell script for the purpose to check the whole IaaS usage metering configuration of System Center & Windows Azure Pack. As you already may know I have some kind of addiction for the usage metering & reporting process and the troubleshooting part. -> https://www.danielstechblog.io/azure-like-chargeback-with-system-center-windows-azure-pack-part-1/ -> Read more [...]

Azure Backup – Application Consistent VM Level Backup – Restore

In my previous blog post I wrote about the Azure Backup – Application Consistent VM Level Backup. -> https://www.danielstechblog.io/azure-backup-application-consistent-vm-level-backup/ Today I will show you how to do a restore of your Azure VM. First of all we have to select our protected VM we want to restore. Then we select either the newest recovery point or an older one. Pay attention Read more [...]

CeBIT 2015 – Slides and Videos online available

CeBIT 2015 is over and now the slides & videos are available online at Channel 9. If you are familiar with the German language then have a look and enjoy the videos. -> https://technet.microsoft.com/de-de/bb291022?it_product=cebit-2015&it_topic=aufbauen&f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396 -> http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/MSDN-und-TechNet-auf-der-CeBIT-2015 My sessions on this year’s Read more [...]

Azure like chargeback with System Center & Windows Azure Pack – Part 2

In my previous blog post I have shown you how to do an Azure like chargeback with the different KPI’s out of Service Reporting and the cost calculation. -> https://www.danielstechblog.io/azure-like-chargeback-with-system-center-windows-azure-pack-part-1/ In this blog post I will present you the PowerShell runbooks that will automate the manual part whom I talked about in part one. It is a solution Read more [...]