David, Since SBS holds all 5 FSMO roles, there is no worry about AD replication problems. In non-sbs environments, with multiple domain controllers, the problem was an AD replication problem if a host was suspended.
If it is a non-SBS environment, you would want to look at some caveats in this document (although some of the points are the same) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888794 Microsoft will now support VM instances <http://www.vmware.com/solutions/whitepapers/new_msoft_policies.html> as long as they are running under a certified 3rd party version. For VMWare, it is 3.5 U2, although Hyber-V is also included in the support. Shoot, if you want a play-by-play for install within ESX, check out this video series http://www.netometer.com/video/tutorials/sbs-2008-installation/ One thing to remember is to provide ample disk space. I am running some 2008 web servers, and windows side-by-size chews up roughly 10 GB alone! Be sure you understand the roadblocks of having two SBS servers on the network, and the window allowed to migrate them. Klint David Lum wrote: > > Sweet! You have any docs on that? Can you also define "recover > properly"? I can interpret that a couple of ways... > > > > I have a client who has SBS 2K3 and they are looking to replace > hardware next month, I was thinking a new server with 2008 host OS > running their SBS existing 2K3 server virtualized and then possibly > having them buy SBS 2008, VM-ing it, and migrating off SBS 2K3. > > > > Would also love to VM our DC's here too, but I need docs showing MS > will support FSMO on VM'd servers first. > > */David Lum/*/ /*// *SYSTEMS ENGINEER > NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION > (Desk) 971.222.1025 *// *(Cell) 503.267.9764 > > *From:* Michael B. Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:49 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: SBS 2008 yet ? > > > > As long as you know how to recover properly, it isn't an issue after > Windows Server 2003 sp1. > > > > Regards, > > > > Michael B. Smith, MCITP:SA,EMA/MCSE/Exchange MVP > > My blog: http://TheEssentialExchange.com/blogs/michael > > Link with me at: http://www.linkedin.com/in/theessentialexchange > > > > *From:* David Lum [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 22, 2008 4:41 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: SBS 2008 yet ? > > > > I remember seeing an MS article to not have DC's with FSMO roles on a > VM's machine, has that changed? > > */David Lum/*/ /*// *SYSTEMS ENGINEER > NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION > (Desk) 971.222.1025 *// *(Cell) 503.267.9764 > > *From:* Steve Moffat [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *NTSysAdmin > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:33 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: SBS 2008 yet ? > > > > Put it into the free ESXi. You'll never go back..:) > > > > S > > > > *From:* Simon Butler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 22, 2008 3:51 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: SBS 2008 yet ? > > > > I have a SBS 2008 running fine in a VM with 4gb of RAM. Although the > SBS community are stating 8gb should be the minimum. > > It will not even install unless there is 60gb of hard disk space > available. > > > > I am also running E2007 at home in much less than 8gb of RAM, although > things get a little slow if you are using UM. > > > > Both RAM and disk space are cheap. I had to replace two disks in a SAT > array last week. UK£45 each for two 500gb drives. > > > > Put it in to the free Hyper-V Server then when you can get a better > machine or a dedicated system just move it around. It is something I > am seriously considering doing when I start my SBS 2008 deployments. > > > > Simon > > > > > > -- > Simon Butler > MVP: Exchange, MCSE > Amset IT Solutions Ltd. > > e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > w: www.amset.co.uk > w: www.amset.info > > Need cheap certificates for Exchange, compatible with Windows Mobile 5.0? > http://CertificatesForExchange.com/ > <http://certificatesforexchange.com/> for certificates from just $23.99. > Need a domain for your certificate? http://DomainsForExchange.net/ > <http://domainsforexchange.net/> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* Oliver Marshall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* 22 October 2008 17:50 > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: SBS 2008 yet ? > > 8gb of ram ? > > > > Holy cow. My 6GB virtual 'monster' that's waiting for it doesn't seem > so...monstrous now. > > > > *From:* Benjamin Zachary - Lists [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* 22 October 2008 17:37 > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: SBS 2008 yet ? > > > > 60gb and 8gb of ram minimum requirements seemed a little excessive, I > need to virtualize my ram J > > > > *From:* Oliver Marshall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 22, 2008 09:09 > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* SBS 2008 yet ? > > > > I'm bored. When will SBS2008 hit the action packs ? > > > > Olly > > > > -- > > G2 Support > > Online Backups > > > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Web: http://www.g2support.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
