Re: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread James Rankin
Are you installing ESX or the free flavour of VMWare? The Windows-based free version is a little sketchy when it comes to reliability as I remember... 2009/8/25 Nigel Parker nigel.par...@ultraframe.co.uk We have 2 x Dell servers Dell poweredge 2950 3 x raid 5 drives 1 x hotspare each disk is

RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread N Parr
, August 25, 2009 7:00 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE Are you installing ESX or the free flavour of VMWare? The Windows-based free version is a little sketchy when it comes to reliability as I remember... 2009/8/25 Nigel Parker nigel.par

RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread Nigel Parker
Admin Issues Subject: Re: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE Are you installing ESX or the free flavour of VMWare? The Windows-based free version is a little sketchy when it comes to reliability as I remember... 2009/8/25 Nigel Parker nigel.par...@ultraframe.co.uk We have 2 x Dell

Re: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread James Rankin
:* Re: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE Are you installing ESX or the free flavour of VMWare? The Windows-based free version is a little sketchy when it comes to reliability as I remember... 2009/8/25 Nigel Parker nigel.par...@ultraframe.co.uk We have 2 x Dell servers Dell poweredge

RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread Christopher Bodnar
Please give more detail on the configuration. What Version of VMWare (ESX 3.5, ESXi, VSPhere)? When you say it freez for upto 2 minutes can you please describe exactly what that means? What symptoms? Chris Bodnar, MCSE Sr. Systems Engineer Distributed Systems Service Delivery - Intel Services

RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread Christopher Bodnar
...@ultraframe.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 8:16 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE Hi Yep sorry missed out this detail we installed the Free VMWare version, at the moment we ae testing fesability of virtualising some old machines Thanks

RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread Nigel Parker
Bodnar [mailto:christopher_bod...@glic.com] Sent: 25 August 2009 13:19 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE Please give more detail on the configuration. What Version of VMWare (ESX 3.5, ESXi, VSPhere)? When you say it freez for upto 2 minutes can you

RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread Nigel Parker
VMware server Regards Nigel From: Christopher Bodnar [mailto:christopher_bod...@glic.com] Sent: 25 August 2009 13:23 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE ESXi or VMWare Server? Chris Bodnar, MCSE Sr

RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread John C. Anson
Message- From: Nigel Parker [mailto:nigel.par...@ultraframe.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 8:27 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE Hi I tried using various versions of Vmware currently testing VMware Server 2.0.1 Latest Version: 2.0.1 | 2009

RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread Richard Stovall
In my experience VMWare Server is a DOG (performance-wise) compared to ESX (now vSphere). I haven't used ESXi, so I can't comment on that. I would definitely try on vSphere or ESXi if your intended deployment can be changed to either of those options. If cost is a concern, have you tried

RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread Garcia-Moran, Carlos
AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE In my experience VMWare Server is a DOG (performance-wise) compared to ESX (now vSphere). I haven't used ESXi, so I can't comment on that. I would definitely try on vSphere or ESXi if your intended deployment

RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread Sam Cayze
Why not use ESXi? I think the PE 2950 even ships with that as a boot option. From: Nigel Parker [mailto:nigel.par...@ultraframe.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 7:27 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread Nigel Parker
poweredge server problems with VMWARE Why not use ESXi? I think the PE 2950 even ships with that as a boot option. From: Nigel Parker [mailto:nigel.par...@ultraframe.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 7:27 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell

RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread Gene Giannamore
...@abideinternational.commailto:gene.giannam...@abideinternational.com www.abideinternational.com From: Nigel Parker [mailto:nigel.par...@ultraframe.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 8:11 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE Hi Yes I think . I will go with ESXi the system can

RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread Steven M. Caesare
Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE In my experience VMWare Server is a DOG (performance-wise) compared to ESX (now vSphere). I haven't used ESXi, so I can't comment on that. I would definitely try on vSphere or ESXi if your intended deployment can be changed

Re: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread Jonathan Link
Subject: RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE In my experience VMWare Server is a DOG (performance-wise) compared to ESX (now vSphere). I haven't used ESXi, so I can't comment on that. I would definitely try on vSphere or ESXi if your intended deployment can be changed

Re: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread Jon Harris
of the system. ESXi walks all over it. -sc -Original Message- From: Richard Stovall [mailto:richard.stov...@researchdata.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 9:18 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE In my experience VMWare

Re: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread Jon Harris
...@researchdata.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 9:18 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE In my experience VMWare Server is a DOG (performance-wise) compared to ESX (now vSphere). I haven't used ESXi, so I can't comment on that. I

Re: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE

2009-08-25 Thread Steven Peck
poweredge server problems with VMWARE In my experience VMWare Server is a DOG (performance-wise) compared to ESX (now vSphere).  I haven't used ESXi, so I can't comment on that. I would definitely try on vSphere or ESXi if your intended deployment can be changed to either of those options