> These are all great things for a workstation, but not really for a server.> > On some occasions, maybe, but not as a general rule. I'm happy to disagree with you on that point.
PuTTY: Invaluable. Telnet, SSH and Serial Terminal in one program. Firefox: I prefer not to use IE, especially in it's "Enhanced Security Configurtation" mode on a server. Evince: A PDF reader is invaluable when the documentation you need is only in PDF. WinSCP: I deal with Linux servers, so this is extremely useful for me. WinDirStat: Probably the weakest one on my list, but I find I use it often. --Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Crawford, Scott [mailto:[email protected]] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 09:49:05 -0800 Subject: RE: things to include in a vm template? > These are all great things for a workstation, but not really for a server. > On some occasions, maybe, but not as a general rule. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 11:40 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: things to include in a vm template? > > I try to keep all installed items to a minimum. > > Instead, I use portable apps. My "must have" apps include: > > Firefox Portable > Evince Portable (PDF Reader) > Putty Portable > WinSCP Portable (FileZilla Portable is also popular) PeaZip Portable > WinDirStat Portable > > Others I would consider including: > > Some kind of VNC (UltraVNC, TightVNC, etc) 2X Client Portable (For it's RDP > client) A file explorer, like Explorrer++ or FreeCommander A screenshot > utility like Lightscreen. > InfraRecorder Portable > VLC Portable > LibreOffice Portable, or AbiWord Portable. > > > > --Matt Ross > Ephrata School District > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jonathan [mailto:[email protected]] > To: > NT System Admin Issues [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: > Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:54:05 -0800 > Subject: things to include in a vm > template? > > > > Hi everyone! > > > > It has been a while....I've been quite busy and haven't had much time > > to do anything here other than occasionally lurk.... > > > > I'm in the midst of building some Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 > > templates for my new vSphere 5 environment. I'm close to being done, > > but am thinking about tools i should include over and above the stock > > OS install. I'm interested to hear what you guys install when you build > servers... > > > > For instance, perhaps things like: > > > > primopdf > > msinfo > > a telnet client, such as putty > > adobe reader (I'm torn on this one because of how many security > > concerns there are with Adobe Reader, historically, but it sure would > > be handy to be able to view a PDF on the fly) Portscanner, such as > > SuperScan or AngryIP > > > > I'm curious to hear about your add-ons and tweaks. I've already got > > the builds pretty well tweaked for performance, but if you have any > > specific tweaks that have been helpful, I'd love to hear those too. I > > used this as a sort of base guide: > > > > http://www.jasonsamuel.com/2010/05/07/how-to-build-a-vmware-vsphere-vm > > -template-for-windows-server-2008-r2/ > > > > I made a few of my own modifications, but didn't stray too far from > > this one. A lot of the tweaks and settings already in this made sense to > me. > > > > Thanks, > > -- > > Jonathan, A+, MCSA, MCSE > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > --- > > To manage subscriptions click here: > > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > > or send an email to [email protected] > > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
