Really, these days there is little need, virtual DC's are just fine so long as you don't do anything daft like pause/snapshot and rollback etc.
The support issue is mainly a non-issue, Microsoft apparently may ask that you reproduce any issue on physical hardware to rule out virtualisation, but their default stance won't be "It's a VM go away". Paul -----Original Message----- From: Ben Scott [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 02 December 2011 21:10 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Virtualization - Sizing, hard disk config On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 4:01 PM, Richard Stovall <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm pretty sure I read that MS doesn't officially support having all > your DCs virtualized. Any chance you can have one physical box as a DC? Oh, yes, I was also planning on re-purposing one of our old servers (with new OS) once everything's moved over to the new box. -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin -- MIRA Ltd Watling Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0TU, England Registered in England and Wales No. 402570 VAT Registration GB 100 1464 84 The contents of this e-mail are confidential and are solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you receive this e-mail in error, please delete it and notify us either by e-mail, telephone or fax. You should not copy, forward or otherwise disclose the content of the e-mail as this is prohibited. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
