am I correct to state this new embedded Vmware will not contain VMotion? Klint
Benjamin Zachary wrote: > > Well the big bonus here is going to be for non-standard devices like > driver/firmware updates, the vendor could build those into the image > so the user doesn't have to go searching for linux updated drivers and > such. Yah its on a usb device, but should be held on the mobo. > > > > For those who have heard of DFI this is the same basic thing, DFI > didn't make it into Vista, but probably hit the next version of > Windows. DFI is basically the drivers installed on a chip on the mobo > then any o/s just calls the chip for the driver. I look at v3i as just > ahead of the curve. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* Sam Cayze [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 04, 2008 2:16 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: server options > > > > It just started making news again. Major vendors will be shipping > servers with 3i in April. > > It looks very promising. > > > > http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/022608-embedded-virtualization-set-to-lure.html > > > > or *http://tinyurl.com/yvvarj to avoid wrappage issues...* > > > > *From:* Benjamin Zachary [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 04, 2008 1:07 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: server options > > > > That's where they are supposedly headed. 3i is supposed to be an > embedded distro straight preconfigured from the vendor dell/hp/ibm > etc. I didn't know it was downloadable ahha maybe that's where I got > crossed up. I skimmed through the press release and pdf files on it, > and then saw it was released so I put those together. Ill go back and > logon to the partner side and see what I can dig up. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* Joseph L. Casale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 04, 2008 1:33 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: server options > > > > Is that very recent Ben? I understood 3i was shipping but only as the > installable version atm. > > > > *From:* Benjamin Zachary [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 04, 2008 11:27 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: server options > > > > VI3i is already shipping I believe. This is basically a server with a > flash chip of VI3 installed on it and saves the config to a flash ram > just like a BIOS stores info. No HD's required, can boot from > fibre/iscsi not from NFS I believe. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* Louis, Joe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 04, 2008 9:55 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: server options > > > > The SAS drives on the DL might be a bit of overkill if you are looking > to save some money and are getting an Equallogic. ESX is going to a > light footprint and pretty soon (if not already) HP/DELL/etc will be > offering machines like DLs with no moveable drives with an ESX light > footprint on an internal USB. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* Joseph L. Casale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Monday, March 03, 2008 7:48 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: server options > > An HP DL would handle that easily and is supported. > An easier way to figure what you should get is look at the very small > HCL for ESX J > > jlc > > > > *From:* Klint Price - ArizonaITPro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Monday, March 03, 2008 5:38 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* server options > > > > I am pricing out hardware for a new venture and could use some feedback. > > Basically I am coming up with a poor boys IT infrastructure, and a > fairly nice setup if our funding comes in. > > I would like to go 64-bit now, and run 32-bit VM images if necessary; > hopefully all will be 64-bit. > > what are my options for > > * a 64-bit server > * 6 NICs (2 onboard & a quad card) > * 24 GB of RAM > * at least 2 processors > * 4 SAS drives in RAID 5 > > This will be a VMWare server with VMotion connected to an Equalogic > SAN..... all of which needs to be purchased. > > Thanks, > > Klint > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
