Analysis: MED-V(5) of IE virtualization under Windows7

The following figure shows how virtual images are transmitted over the network. After installing the MED-V client, images can be received using HTTP or HTTPS channels. You can choose to send a packaged Windows Virtual PC image (generated using the MED-V Management Console) from an existing system. The MED-V client computer extracts images in a predefined path search.

Photo: Send virtual images with MED-V

Note that once MED-V starts working, the user experience is completely seamless - IE 7 or IE 6 is available The start menu of the standard desktop goes directly.

Licensing Considerations:

MED-V software is part of the MDOP 2009 Volume Licensing; MED-V is a software protection (SA) benefit for corporate customers.

MDOP customers can download software on the Microsoft Volume Licensing website (MVLS).

MDOP can be used for testing and evaluation of Microsoft Development Network (MSDN) and TechNet in accordance with the MSDN and TechNet protocols.

System Requirements:

For MED-V Management Server, you need Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition or Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Operating System. For client computers, you need Windows 7 and Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows XP SP3, or Windows XP SP2. You also need Microsoft Virtual PC2007 SP1. The following are detailed system requirements for MED-V Release 1 (V1).

Note: Performance can be significantly improved when hardware-assisted virtualization is not required.

Management Server:

· Operating System: Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition or Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition (x86 and 61-bit);

Recommended hardware: Dual-core processor (2.8 GHz [GHz]) 4GB RAM;

Active Directory: The management server should be added to the network.

Additional Server Components:

· Image Repository: IIS-based web server;

· Reporting database (optional): Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2 Enterprise Edition SP2 or Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Edition, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition, or Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition.

Client:

· Operating System:

- Windows 7;

- Windows Vista SP1 (Enterprise Edition, Home Basic Edition, Home Premium Edition) , commercial, final version) - 32-bit (recommended 2GB RAM);

- Windows xp SP2 or SP3 (Professional, Home Edition) - 32-bit (recommended 256MB RAM);

Virtual PC: Requires Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 SP1 with KB 958162 (or newer);

Guest Operating System:

·Windows xp SP2 or SP3—32-bit

·Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4-32-bit