Good question. APC's software has the ability to work across a LAN. Linux has a network aware UPS monitoring software too... We need to do the associated R&D on configuring it... -----Original Message----- From: "larry" <larry@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "ncolug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ncolug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: 11/22/2007 10:42 AM Subject: [ncolug] Re: vm Next question: When running a bunch of VMs, how do you get them all to shut down on a power fail (UPS support) - I would think we better have a *definite* answer on this one, as we are selling it... M. Knisely wrote: > larry wrote: >> >> Next question: >> >> I want to burn a CD while in a VM, how well does that work out? >> > > I've had issues burning with a VM running. Namely, I'll try to burn > on my Linux host and the M$ VM will keep attempting to grab the disk > and read it... the result is a lovely coaster. > > What I've done is turn off the CD-Rom access in my M$ VM. > > I've not tried to burn a disk in a Linux VM. > > Mike K. > > To unsubscribe send to ncolug-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' > in the Subject field. > > -- "Perception is strong and sight weak. In strategy it is important to see distant things as if they were close and to take a distanced view of close things." Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645) To unsubscribe send to ncolug-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. To unsubscribe send to ncolug-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field.