I'd never entertain the thought of virtualizing both boxes but have placed a DC on a virtual server and the only issue I had was that the nic would become disabled for no reason. Other than that as long as the server is built to "spec" then it should run fine for small sites. Regardless of what the vmware guys say is written placing both DC's on virtual just doesn't make sense. gl On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 11:47 AM, René de Haas <[email protected]>wrote:
> Exactly. > > Reÿé > > > > *From:* Christopher Bodnar [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, March 26, 2009 4:45 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server > > > > Think of it as hardware and look at the possible single points of failure: > > > > LUN (if both servers are on the same SAN/LUN) > > Server (if the host goes down so does AD) > > Dual HBAs? > > NIC (teaming?) > > Redundant switches with multiple NICs? > > Separate power sources to the host? > > > > Personally I would recommend having at least (2) hosts, weather they be ESX > or Hyper-V. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Chris Bodnar, MCSE > Sr. Systems Engineer > Distributed Systems Service Delivery - Intel Services > Guardian Life Insurance Company of America > Email: [email protected] > Phone: 610-807-6459 > Fax: 610-807-6003 > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, March 26, 2009 11:34 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Pros/Cons of putting PDC/2DC on Virtual Server > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *This message, and any attachments to it, may contain information that is > privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. > If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are > notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, copying, or > communication of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received > this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail > and delete the message and any attachments. Thank you. * > > ------------------------------ > *** > 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. > *** > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
