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03-04-2009
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| Guest | Re: Accessing Host Files (aka: sharing folders with virtual machin The point of the folder sharing is for when the virtual server is in an isolated virtual network and therefore cannot be reached via UNC. For example, if you clone a production server for testing, that virtual server cannot participate on the production network and must be isolated. Very common, very significant. -- thanks, -Jeff "Benjamin Armstrong [MSFT]" wrote: Quote: > Why do you need this instead of UNC on a server? > > Cheers, > Benjamin Armstrong > ============================ > Windows Virtualization Program Manager > Blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/Virtual_PC_Guy > Book: http://tinyurl.com/ysxcbm > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no > rights. You assume all risk for your use. > > Jefffff wrote: Quote: > > What a shame! You can do it in Microsofts Virtual PC, so I thought for sure > > there would be a way to do it in Virtual Server. > > > > No folder sharing significantly decreases the usefulness of this technology > > for us (is anyone at Microsoft listening?). > > |
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03-04-2009
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| Guest | Re: Accessing Host Files (aka: sharing folders with virtual machin I typically work around this by using the ability to mount an ISO image It isn't the prettiest solution, but if I need files on a VM that has no network connectivity, I convert said files/folders into an ISO (using something like isorecorder) and then mount that ISO within the Hyper-V console. B "Jefffff" <Jefffff@xxxxxx> wrote in message news  C9264E7-E715-4374-A0A0-59CEDBF71E3D@xxxxxxQuote: > The point of the folder sharing is for when the virtual server is in an > isolated virtual network and therefore cannot be reached via UNC. For > example, if you clone a production server for testing, that virtual server > cannot participate on the production network and must be isolated. > > Very common, very significant. > > -- > thanks, > -Jeff > > > "Benjamin Armstrong [MSFT]" wrote: > Quote: >> Why do you need this instead of UNC on a server? >> >> Cheers, >> Benjamin Armstrong >> ============================ >> Windows Virtualization Program Manager >> Blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/Virtual_PC_Guy >> Book: http://tinyurl.com/ysxcbm >> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >> rights. You assume all risk for your use. >> >> Jefffff wrote: Quote: >> > What a shame! You can do it in Microsofts Virtual PC, so I thought for >> > sure >> > there would be a way to do it in Virtual Server. >> > >> > No folder sharing significantly decreases the usefulness of this >> > technology >> > for us (is anyone at Microsoft listening?). >> > |
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03-04-2009
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| Guest | Re: Accessing Host Files (aka: sharing folders with virtual machin Or, if it's only a few files, create a blank VFD and use that.  But yes, I "burn" an ISO. -- Charlie. http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64 http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel "Blake" <blake.duffey@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uBvaBRQnJHA.5420@xxxxxx Quote: >I typically work around this by using the ability to mount an ISO image > > It isn't the prettiest solution, but if I need files on a VM that has no > network connectivity, I convert said files/folders into an ISO (using > something like isorecorder) and then mount that ISO within the Hyper-V > console. > > B > > "Jefffff" <Jefffff@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news C9264E7-E715-4374-A0A0-59CEDBF71E3D@xxxxxxQuote: >> The point of the folder sharing is for when the virtual server is in an >> isolated virtual network and therefore cannot be reached via UNC. For >> example, if you clone a production server for testing, that virtual >> server >> cannot participate on the production network and must be isolated. >> >> Very common, very significant. >> >> -- >> thanks, >> -Jeff >> >> >> "Benjamin Armstrong [MSFT]" wrote: >> Quote: >>> Why do you need this instead of UNC on a server? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Benjamin Armstrong >>> ============================ >>> Windows Virtualization Program Manager >>> Blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/Virtual_PC_Guy >>> Book: http://tinyurl.com/ysxcbm >>> >>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >>> rights. You assume all risk for your use. >>> >>> Jefffff wrote: >>> > What a shame! You can do it in Microsofts Virtual PC, so I thought >>> > for sure >>> > there would be a way to do it in Virtual Server. >>> > >>> > No folder sharing significantly decreases the usefulness of this >>> > technology >>> > for us (is anyone at Microsoft listening?). >>> > >>> > |
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03-06-2009
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| Guest | Re: Accessing Host Files (aka: sharing folders with virtual machin I too have the same issue. I really wished microsoft had kept the folder sharing in hyper-v. As Blake does, I too convert my files to ISO and then mount it. But I use the utility "Folder2ISO". Very simple to use and extremely useful to convert folders to ISO on the fly. Its just a stand alone utility. Can't remember from where I downloaded though. I am also looking for something else that I can simply add/remove files to an ISO directly without having to convert everytime...anyone knows? "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:u7Q1E9SnJHA.996@xxxxxx Quote: > Or, if it's only a few files, create a blank VFD and use that. > > But yes, I "burn" an ISO. > > -- > Charlie. > http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64 > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel > > "Blake" <blake.duffey@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:uBvaBRQnJHA.5420@xxxxxx Quote: >>I typically work around this by using the ability to mount an ISO image >> >> It isn't the prettiest solution, but if I need files on a VM that has no >> network connectivity, I convert said files/folders into an ISO (using >> something like isorecorder) and then mount that ISO within the Hyper-V >> console. >> >> B >> >> "Jefffff" <Jefffff@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news C9264E7-E715-4374-A0A0-59CEDBF71E3D@xxxxxxQuote: >>> The point of the folder sharing is for when the virtual server is in an >>> isolated virtual network and therefore cannot be reached via UNC. For >>> example, if you clone a production server for testing, that virtual >>> server >>> cannot participate on the production network and must be isolated. >>> >>> Very common, very significant. >>> >>> -- >>> thanks, >>> -Jeff >>> >>> >>> "Benjamin Armstrong [MSFT]" wrote: >>> >>>> Why do you need this instead of UNC on a server? >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Benjamin Armstrong >>>> ============================ >>>> Windows Virtualization Program Manager >>>> Blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/Virtual_PC_Guy >>>> Book: http://tinyurl.com/ysxcbm >>>> >>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >>>> rights. You assume all risk for your use. >>>> >>>> Jefffff wrote: >>>> > What a shame! You can do it in Microsofts Virtual PC, so I thought >>>> > for sure >>>> > there would be a way to do it in Virtual Server. >>>> > >>>> > No folder sharing significantly decreases the usefulness of this >>>> > technology >>>> > for us (is anyone at Microsoft listening?). >>>> > >>>> >> |
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03-07-2009
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| Guest | Re: Accessing Host Files (aka: sharing folders with virtual machin Magic ISO should handle adding and removing files from the ISO. -- Charlie. http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64 http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel "mgsubs" <mgsubs@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uIB7adnnJHA.6040@xxxxxx Quote: >I too have the same issue. I really wished microsoft had kept the folder >sharing in hyper-v. As Blake does, I too convert my files to ISO and then >mount it. But I use the utility "Folder2ISO". Very simple to use and >extremely useful to convert folders to ISO on the fly. Its just a stand >alone utility. Can't remember from where I downloaded though. > > I am also looking for something else that I can simply add/remove files to > an ISO directly without having to convert everytime...anyone knows? > > > "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:u7Q1E9SnJHA.996@xxxxxx Quote: >> Or, if it's only a few files, create a blank VFD and use that. >> >> But yes, I "burn" an ISO. >> >> -- >> Charlie. >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64 >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel >> >> "Blake" <blake.duffey@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:uBvaBRQnJHA.5420@xxxxxx Quote: >>>I typically work around this by using the ability to mount an ISO image >>> >>> It isn't the prettiest solution, but if I need files on a VM that has no >>> network connectivity, I convert said files/folders into an ISO (using >>> something like isorecorder) and then mount that ISO within the Hyper-V >>> console. >>> >>> B >>> >>> "Jefffff" <Jefffff@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news C9264E7-E715-4374-A0A0-59CEDBF71E3D@xxxxxx>>>> The point of the folder sharing is for when the virtual server is in an >>>> isolated virtual network and therefore cannot be reached via UNC. For >>>> example, if you clone a production server for testing, that virtual >>>> server >>>> cannot participate on the production network and must be isolated. >>>> >>>> Very common, very significant. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> thanks, >>>> -Jeff >>>> >>>> >>>> "Benjamin Armstrong [MSFT]" wrote: >>>> >>>>> Why do you need this instead of UNC on a server? >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Benjamin Armstrong >>>>> ============================ >>>>> Windows Virtualization Program Manager >>>>> Blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/Virtual_PC_Guy >>>>> Book: http://tinyurl.com/ysxcbm >>>>> >>>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no >>>>> rights. You assume all risk for your use. >>>>> >>>>> Jefffff wrote: >>>>> > What a shame! You can do it in Microsofts Virtual PC, so I thought >>>>> > for sure >>>>> > there would be a way to do it in Virtual Server. >>>>> > >>>>> > No folder sharing significantly decreases the usefulness of this >>>>> > technology >>>>> > for us (is anyone at Microsoft listening?). >>>>> > >>>>> >>> >>> |
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