I called with an error on the installer that engineering proved was in the executable (later fixed in SP1). They wouldn't try and fix it until I reinstalled on a physical or Microsoft virtual machine because I was running ESX.
-----Original Message----- From: James Wells [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 1:33 PM To: Active Directory Admin Issues Subject: Re: Microsoft SCCM 2007 Running In Virtual Just so there's some clarification - what was the source on Microsoft not supporting SCCM or SC-anything on a virtual machine? Some of the supportability statements are hard to read and even harder to support...but generally, if you DO have a Premier Support agreement, you AREN'T asked to duplicate on physical hardware except as a last resort... --James On Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 3:25 PM, Willenborg, Kevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK - not a direct answer on the question - but wanted to warn people who use > ESX VMware of this critical alert > http://www.virtualization.info/2008/08/vmware-mistake-shuts-down-thousan ds-of.html > > > Back to the topic - anything heavy I/O or SQL related I make it a rule of > thumb to not put on VMware. Our TAM response was If you do end up going that > route and you do have issues and ask for assistance, Microsoft will ask you > to duplicate your problem on hardware setup. IMO, its not worth doing > production SCCM on it but if your just kicking the tires and doing a test > area (separate forest) would think VM is cheap option. > > > Kevin Willenborg > Lead Directory Services > AIT (AEGON Information Technology) > Phone (319) 355-6597 > Nextel (319) 533-7851 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know > whether you did it or not. > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE > The documents accompanying this transmission contain information belonging > to the Sender which is legally privileged and confidential. The information > is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If > the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby > notified that any disclosure, dissemination, distribution, copying, or the > taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is > strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, > please notify the sender immediately. > > > ________________________________ > From: Weber, Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 3:16 PM > To: Active Directory Admin Issues > Subject: Microsoft SCCM 2007 Running In Virtual > > Quick question: Is anyone out there running SCCM 2007 on virtual servers > running within ESX (VMware) or within Hyper-V? Technically, Microsoft will > only support SCCM if it's on it's own physical server - but I just want > validation that someone out there is running it within a virtual space. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Scott Weber > > Manager - Technical Services > > Information Technology > > Milton CAT > > 508-482-5779 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > www.miltoncat.com > > > > > > ________________________________ > > ~ NEW: CounterSpy Enterprise: Centralized Antispyware - #1 in eWEEK Test! ~ > ~ ~ > > ~ NEW: CounterSpy Enterprise: Centralized Antispyware - #1 in eWEEK Test! ~ > ~ ~ ~ NEW: CounterSpy Enterprise: Centralized Antispyware - #1 in eWEEK Test! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/product.cfm?id=400> ~ ~ NEW: CounterSpy Enterprise: Centralized Antispyware - #1 in eWEEK Test! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/product.cfm?id=400> ~
