Good to know. Thanks.
Dylan Haines wrote:
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
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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
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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.
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