Next week I’m having an appointment with a client who wants to implement VMware ACE 2.6 and VMware with Workstation 7.0. Since those two products are fairly new, there isn’t much training material available at this moment so I’ve compiled a VMware’s ACE 2.6 Management Server Quick Start Guide. The information in this guide is taken from VMware’s ACE Documentation website which can be found at: http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/ace_pubs.html
I’ve included some additional screenshots which were captured in my lab. The VMware’s ACE 2.6 Quick Start Guide can be downloaded here.
Sunday, December 13. 2009
VMware’s ACE 2.6 Quick Start Guide
What’s new in VMware ACE2.6 and VMware Workstation 7.0?
• Full support for Windows 7 64-bit and 32-bit ACE Instances allow your users to run the newest Windows operating system.
• Integration with VMware Workstation 7: VMware ACE 2.6 offers seamless integration with VMware Workstation 7, giving customers access to both products through a single user interface. As a result, administrators can now use Workstation 7 to configure and deploy ACE packages across the extended enterprise.
• ACE 2 Management Server: Use the new ACE 2 Management Server to manage and control ACE clients from a central location. The ACE 2 Management Server has the ability to dynamically update control and security policies, including the ability to activate / deactivate ACE clients.
• Pocket ACE: Administrators can now bundle and deploy ACE packages directly on a portable USB media device such as a flash memory stick, portable hard drive or even an Apple iPod. End users can operate their ACE client machines directly from the USB device for unparalleled mobility and flexibility.
• Enhanced security capabilities: ACE 2.6 offers enhancements to policy and package settings that make it easier to secure and manage ACE clients. Flexible, granular controls for device and network access enable administrators to specify exactly which machines or subnets an ACE client may access. What’s more, ACE 2.6 uses a FIPS-validated 128-bit AES algorithm to prevent unauthorized access to data stored on ACE clients.
http://www.vmware.com/products/ace/overview.html
• Full support for Windows 7 64-bit and 32-bit ACE Instances allow your users to run the newest Windows operating system.
• Integration with VMware Workstation 7: VMware ACE 2.6 offers seamless integration with VMware Workstation 7, giving customers access to both products through a single user interface. As a result, administrators can now use Workstation 7 to configure and deploy ACE packages across the extended enterprise.
• ACE 2 Management Server: Use the new ACE 2 Management Server to manage and control ACE clients from a central location. The ACE 2 Management Server has the ability to dynamically update control and security policies, including the ability to activate / deactivate ACE clients.
• Pocket ACE: Administrators can now bundle and deploy ACE packages directly on a portable USB media device such as a flash memory stick, portable hard drive or even an Apple iPod. End users can operate their ACE client machines directly from the USB device for unparalleled mobility and flexibility.
• Enhanced security capabilities: ACE 2.6 offers enhancements to policy and package settings that make it easier to secure and manage ACE clients. Flexible, granular controls for device and network access enable administrators to specify exactly which machines or subnets an ACE client may access. What’s more, ACE 2.6 uses a FIPS-validated 128-bit AES algorithm to prevent unauthorized access to data stored on ACE clients.
http://www.vmware.com/products/ace/overview.html
