Really? Where do you buy your hardware from? On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 8:46 AM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]> wrote:
> I built a nice virtual host server (HyperV) with a decent case, quad-core > motherboard, 8GB RAM, and a couple 1TB drives for a few hundred dollars. > > Fast and stable. > > > *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) <http://xeesm.com/AndrewBaker> > *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* > * * > > > > On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 4:40 AM, James Rankin <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I have recently overhauled my home systems and installed a NAS device and >> some new laptops....however, due to the neglect my AD and SCOM skills are >> currently receiving, I have decided to get myself a few virtual systems >> fired up at home to ensure I don't go too rusty. >> >> I'm looking for a cheap and cheerful system that can run either ESXi or >> XenServer (or even Hyper-V), probably to host about 8 or 9 VMs (not all in >> use at the same time, though). I guess the kicker is the storage, as I won't >> be using my NAS device for this. I'd prefer something small and inobtrusive, >> although that's in the ideal world. I read an article where someone >> recommended getting hold of an old Compaq ML110 G4 and adding some SCSI >> disks, so I'd also be willing to re-use some second-hand stuff, if needs be. >> >> I can back up the VMs to an external drive (if it is supported) so I >> wouldn't be looking for any hardcore redundancy measures in the hardware. >> >> Anyone have any thoughts, or care to share what they are using for similar >> setups? >> >> TIA, >> >> >> >> JRR >> >> -- >> "On two occasions...I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr Babbage, if you put into >> the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able >> rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such >> a question." >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to [email protected] >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
