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For the short term:
Create a list of best practices from security and business standpoints:
- VirusScan
- Auto Update
- note on backup
- malware, defender; treat the VM as a normal windows machine
Long Term: (Q1 FY09 - for back to school)
Phase 1 support:
Installing VMWare
- vmware tools
- network configuration
Phase 2 support: (Q2 FY09)
Installing and Configuring Operating Systems
- custom ISO images
- Windows XP SP?, Vista SP1, RHEL
Phase 3 support: (TBD)
Using the Operating System
- email, jabber, calendering
State recommendation of using native applications and will support running native applications only if existent in the suite of supported applications today.
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*It is possible that Bill Cattey may do the Linux Workstation piece separately as is done with all other Linux release projects.
Parking Lot:
- VMWare Player - may be outside of scope (Linux group)
- be aware of possible requests
- Parallels to Fusion converter