Virtual Server Downloads

Download or order service packs, add-ins, and tools from Microsoft.

Software

• Download Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1
  

  The latest release increases hardware utilization and enables IT staff to rapidly configure and deploy new servers.

Tools

• Download Virtual Machine Additions for Linux
  

  Download the Virtual Machine Additions for Linux to improve the experience of running qualified Linux distributions on Virtual Server 2003 R2.

• Virtual Server Migration Toolkit (VSMT)
  

  Get this free, downloadable tool for Virtual Server 2005 and automate migrations from physical servers to servers running within a virtual machine. Read the VSMT FAQ.

• Automated Deployment Services
  

  Get Windows Server 2003, Automated Deployment Services (ADS) 1.0, which must be deployed in environments where VSMT is to be used for a migration.

• Solution Accelerator for Consolidating and Migrating LOB Applications
  

  Get guidance for using Virtual Server 2005 to help consolidate and migrate your line-of-business applications and reduce your hardware footprint.

• WSSRA Virtual Environments for Development and Test
  

  Get detailed guidance for creating environments for development and testing that emulate your organization's own production environments using Virtual Server 2005.