#1 are you talking OEM licenses or Volume - it makes all the difference in the world. If they're OEM (tag on the box with the key code) you'll need a second license to be legal - OEM is non transferable. #2 Absolutely as long as you have the RAM & CPU to support it as well as the licensing, it really depends on what you divvy out for the workstations.
John W. Cook Systems Administrator Partnership For Strong Families 315 SE 2nd Ave Gainesville, Fl 32601 Office (352) 393-2741 x320 Cell (352) 215-6944 Fax (352) 393-2746 MCSE, MCTS, MCP+I, A+, N+, VSP -----Original Message----- From: aci [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 4:59 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Dying XP workstations - what are my virtualization options The server that I have to dedicate to it is a very robust dual quad core, 16 GB RAM, 85 GB Raid1 OS drive & 350 GB raid-5 data drive system with a nice 200 GB internal tape drive thrown in and DRAC, too if I am not mistaken...was about 12 grand when Dell donated it to our organization almost two years ago... probably only worth about 3grand now... but its free, and free for me to use. There is no OS on it now, but I was thinking that it would also make a nice SUS box, or test domain upon which I can move and test out future virtualization projects At the moment the most pressing system I need to virtualize is a dual video card (one really old PCI ATI/TV card and one AGP card. One of these two is failing and the PC itself only has 350 MB of RAM. Once the PC is virtualized, I can take it down and will not need to power up the original system ever again. I would like the person accountable for the accounting and graphics editing software (I know, what a combo) programs on the old system to be able to access a virtual copy of this system from his new computer which will take its place. So, let me get this straight. with the freeware VM offerings from most of these vendors I can host mutiple virtualized PC's (all old hardware will be removed from the network) and these systems, once virtualized can be accessed simultaneously and on multiple clients via multiple instances of the original workstation? Kind of like RDP, which offers multiple sessions, but is VM session are not linked to the currently logged in user??? Damn that would be the answer I am looking for... No cost for the P2V software? How is that possible? Ultimately any workstation I virtualize is licensed, probably Dell OEM's in most cases, along with all of the MS office installations on each. Now I understand the difference between client VM and server VM to the extent that I will not be running multiple server instances at this point. But two questions... 1. If I have 10 XP client licenses & 10 MS office licenses is there a way to offer 10 virtualized XP-Office "seats" out to other host PC's running either plain XP or Vista? 2. If I wanted to add a virtual exchange or wsus server into a test environment (separate domain) can I run those off the same server as the virtualized XP workstation I originally mentioned? If yes... is that also with the free server VM software? Really??? Aci ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI), confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, dissemination, or other use of, and taking any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient without the express written consent of the sender are prohibited. This information may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal and Florida laws. Improper or unauthorized use or disclosure of this information could result in civil and/or criminal penalties. Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
