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Saturday, December 3, 2011

Linux Integration Services v3.2 for Hyper-V

 

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Linux IC v3.2 has just released to public. To get the IC, please go to http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=28188

For this release, the major key improvement is Integrated Mouse. On previous IC version you need to use Project Satori in order to get the mouse working.

With the new improvement, you no longer need to download 3rd party support on the mouse.

This version of Integration Services can support the following guest operating system:-

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 and 6.1 x86 and x64 (Up to 4 vCPU)
  • CentOS 6.0 x86 and x64 (Up to 4 vCPU)

Other version such as SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 should use the version of Linux Integration Services available at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=eee39325-898b-4522-9b4c-f4b5b9b64551.

To install the Linux IC,

1. Mount the Linux IC v3.2.iso using Hyper-V Manager

2. Access with root right. Type the following command:-

# mount /dev/cdrom /media
[host media]# sh install.sh
# reboot

Screenshot:- Centos 6

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