[Macpartners] VMware appliances with MIT software

[Allan Doyle]

In testing the whole idea further, I installed an MIT Windows XP into  
VMware and the first issue that I can see is that of certificates.

In order to download and install more software from IS&T (e.g.  
antivirus) directly into the VM, I have to install a server  
certificate and a personal certificate. That means that this VM will  
now have my identity attached to it. So before I installed the certs,  
I made a user account for me that I can install things with, rather  
than install my certs into the Admin account.

That (a) reinforces my feeling that it would be good to have a blessed  
VM since there's more to it than meets the eye, and (b) validates  
Jim's comments that it would be good to get an IS&T reading on this.  
I'm happy to noodle along on my own, having now broached the subject,  
and hope that eventually there is a customized MIT appliance that  
could be used for this kind of thing.

	Allan

On Mar 10, 2008, at 2:16 PM, Allan Doyle wrote:

>
> On Mar 10, 2008, at 2:07 PM, James Cain wrote:
>
>> Allan,
>>
>> I have several, however there are licensing issues that need to be  
>> addressed before such wholesale exchange of VMs occurs.  (Yes I  
>> understand that MIT has a site license for XP) Perhaps someone from  
>> IS&T can jump into this?
>
> It may help to describe how I would use these... at the Museum, most  
> people have Macs, and have an occasional need to run Windows  
> software. I'd like to build up a VM that has a rock-solid MIT  
> Windows XP setup (with Virus checking, auto update, etc. - whatever  
> makes the most sense) and then layer our museum software on top of  
> that. Most of the people who would use the VM would not be  
> particularly Windows-literate.
>
> Since I'm also not overly into Windows, I'd be happiest to start  
> with a VM that's been set up by someone who is.
>
> So, yes, a good word from someone at IS&T would be welcome.
>
> 	Allan
>
>>
>> Best Regards,
>> Jim
>>
>> On Mar 10, 2008, at 1:55 PM, Allan Doyle wrote:
>>
>>> In the spirit of the VMware appliance marketplace at http://www.vmware.com/appliances/
>>>  - are there any pre-built MIT virtual machines to be had?
>>>
>>> In particular, a pre-installed MIT Windows XP would be nice.
>>>
>>> 	Allan
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>>> MIT Museum
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