Specifications

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Figure 66. A PowerShell script controls the function for creating a delegated administrator
PowerShell is a new command line shell and scripting language that enables administrators to quickly
construct integration solutions and integrate VMM with established tools and procedures. VMM 2008’s
integration with PowerShell makes it easy for the administrator to create scripts that can be used to
automate all of the administrative functions that can be performed with VMM. The View Script feature is
available at the end of all of the VMM wizards, and it writes all the PowerShell script items directly into
Notepad from which you can modify or save the script. The PowerShell script example shown in Figure
66 illustrates the creation of the new role.
VMM Technology Differentiators
VMM differentiates itself from competing products by taking advantage of integration with the Windows
Server System™ platform and other Microsoft System Center solutions. In addition, VMM provides a
centralized best-of-breed virtual machine management function that enables the management of
Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2, Microsoft Hyper-V, and VMware ESX Server platforms. VMM takes
advantage of the best features of both the VMware and Microsoft platforms including full support for
VMware’s VMotion technology and Microsoft’s Live Migration and Quick Migration capability.
In addition, it also provides automated configuration for Windows Server 2008’s Failover Clustering.
VMM also introduces a centralized library to help administrators achieve the same level of control over
their assets with a purely physical environment.