I am running about 14 VMs split over one Dell P710 (VMWare Server) and another test box (ESXi) - the test (old beige) box managed to install ESXi even though it is very picky about hardware.
I have done a lot of moving VMs from one to the other using the converter, straigh file copies, and the import-export of ESXi and VMWare server - all have worked in different scenarios depending on the need. Sometimes it is a matter of finding the right way to import a given virtual appliance, sometimes it is a matter of moving a VM from test to production. There are a few twists when it comes to virtual NICs when moving from ESXi to VMWare server but it is all workable. I/O intensive servers must be given careful consideration when virtualizing, regarding hardware requirements. I am still looking at setting up an Exchange server under VMWare for example - trying to figure out if that is even feasible with 120+ very heavy power-users. Dylan Dylan Haines Systems Technical Support Manager HB Studios Multimedia Ltd. Box 725, The Hive 37 Hall Street Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0 Tel: (902)634-8316 ext. 237 Cell: (902)553-0706 Fax: (902)634-3647 www.hb-studios.com -----Original Message----- From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of JimHays Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 11:45 AM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] ESXi "Expert" needed Thank you. Over subscribe is the term that I was needing. I reserve the right to ask more stupid questions as we embark on this wonderful journey........ It a great day to be a Tech Geek. McKay, Curtis wrote: > To my knowledge, yes, you can over subscribe hardware with ESXi. > > Curtis McKay > Network Administrator > Belleville Township High School District 201 cmc...@bths201.org > > > -----Original Message----- > From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of JimHays > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9:39 AM > To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List > Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] ESXi "Expert" needed > > OK, Bob, since you are obviously ahead of me on this superhighway that > is virtualization I get to ask you a couple questions. > > With ESXi do I need to "divide the hardware" or can I play "first come, > first served"? > > In other words: > > I have a new server with 12 GB RAM. I will dedicate 2 GB RAM to the > management software. That leaves 10 GB RAM for my servers. On this > box, I will have 2 virtual servers - one with Windows and one with > Linux. Can I assign 3 GB to the Linux server and assign 10 GB to the > Windows server (first come, first served) or must I divide with 3 GB to > Linux and 7 GB to Windows (divide)? > > I know that dividing has some major advantages but so does "first come" > and we are carefully considering each. I just need to know if "first > come" is even possible with ESXi. > > > TIA. > > > Bob Schmidt wrote: > >> I see you in my rear view mirror. Stop tailgating! :) >> >> >>>>> JimHays <hay...@sages.us> 10/13/2010 9:23 AM >>> >>>>> >> OK. So who's the ESXi expert on this list? I need to bounce some ideas >> off someone as we are about to embark on the virtualization road. >> >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
