Where do you think Shook got his information???? I've only used MS virtual stuff in a classroom environment. I'm not impressed. VMWare is years ahead of MS in the virtualization field.
On Jan 30, 2008 8:17 AM, Tom Strader <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > *So Sherry....* > ** > *Have you tried MS Virtual Server? If so, in your expert opinion, which do > you prefer and why?* > ** > *Shook I know why you like it!!* > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Sherry Abercrombie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:02 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: VMWARE ESX QUESTION > > > Not ever seen any issues with having a DC on a virtual machine. I've had > DC's on GSX/ESX for probably 4 years now. In production environment, it > doesn't replace a physical box in my domain, but for redundancy it's great. > We had to keep an old NT 4 domain around for years because of a legacy app > and it worked great until we were finally able to shut it down. I've got an > entire test domain in ESX VMWare (DC's, Exchange, ISA, SharePoint, > workstations etc) and it really works great. > > Z, what your looking to do, is very doable, and a very good option for > DR. > > The only reason we don't have our DC's on VMWare is because the IT manager > didn't want it. I would run it all virtual with absolute confidence that it > would work just fine. > > I really, really like VMWare ;) > > On Jan 30, 2008 7:47 AM, Ziots, Edward <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Was looking to do Virtual AD controllers and put ESX box at off-site > > for DR purposes. > > > > > > > > Z > > > > > > > > Edward E. Ziots > > > > Netwok Engineer > > > > Lifespan Organization > > > > MCSE,MCSA,MCP,Security+,Network+,CCA > > > > Phone: 401-639-3505 > > > > -----Original Message----- > > *From:* René de Haas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 30, 2008 8:41 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > > > > *Subject:* RE: VMWARE ESX QUESTION > > > > > > > > > > > > Our ADcontroller is virtual as well. No problem. > > > > > > > > *From:* Jeff Frantz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 30, 2008 2:23 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > > *Subject:* RE: VMWARE ESX QUESTION > > > > > > > > > > > > Joe, > > > > > > > > I P2V'd my entire environment two years ago including two DCs, DNS and > > DHCP servers with no issues. > > > > > > > > -Jeff > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > *From:* Haralson, Joe (GE Indust, ES Asset Intelligence, consultant) > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 30, 2008 8:09 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > > *Subject:* VMWARE ESX QUESTION > > > > > > > > > > > > I currently have my Domain controller running Microsoft 2003 enterprise > > with DNS, and a Second box running microsoft 2003 Enterprise acting as a > > print server and running DHCP. However, I would like to VM those boxes. I've > > Virtualized lots of boxes in the past , just not to a Domain controller > > running DNS or a box running DHCP. Since Domain controllers , DNS and DHCP > > apps are such a big part of Microsoft Infrastructure, I wanted to know if > > anyone has run into any issues or had success doing a VM on a Domain > > controller with DNS or DHCP? Thanks in advance for your responses. > > > > > > > > Thanks' > > Joe Haralson > > Network Infrastructure team > > Phone - 847-598-6737 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > *** > > The information in this e-mail is confidential and intended solely for > > the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received this > > e-mail in error please notify the sender by return e-mail delete this e-mail > > and refrain from any disclosure or action based on the information. > > *** > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Sherry Abercrombie > > "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a persistent one." > -Albert Einstein > > > > > > > > > -- Sherry Abercrombie "Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a persistent one." -Albert Einstein ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
