What does VMRCplus offer?

written by Justin on Friday, June 29 2007

Problem summary:

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005's UI sucks. Cut the sketch. Cut the dirty web application. Use VMRCplus.

Recommended Solution:

Use VMRCplus.

What does VMRCplus offer, you ask?

Direct control of local or remote instances of the Virtual Server service. IIS and IE browser are no longer required!
Tabbed interface to quickly jump between Virtual Server hosts and guest VMRC sessions.
Reusable saved states: this feature allows users to preserve a particular saved state and return to that state at any time.
Multiple guest selection supported for startup/shutdown/save/display.
Browse button navigation for media, hard disk images, ISO images, .VMC files, etc.
Drag and Drop support for .VMC files, ISO's images, VHD and VFD files.
Resizable desktop support for guests running Virtual Machine Additions (maximize VMRC window supported).
Limited cut and paste of text from host to guest (only).
A built-in utility to take JPG screenshots of running guests. Useful when filing bugs.
Built-in error notification with Virtual Server event log viewer.
A Virtual Networks Manager and Virtual Disks Manager that cover all features.
Keyboard shortcuts (e.g. Ctrl-S to save state a guest).
Create multiple guests at once.
Create guest from parent (or multiple guests)!
Automatic reconnect to a designated Virtual Server host.
Toolbars in both Guest and Console Manager for quick access.
Unlimited number of guests.
Maximum of 32 Virtual Server hosts.
Sorting on columns of guests so you can sort based on status and multi-select.
Automatic detection of Virtual Machine Additions and notification.
Detection of Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1.

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