Virtualization with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005

Appendix B: Solutions Fast Track

Chapter 1

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 and Dynamics System Initiative

  • Streamline data center operations

  • Increase server efficiency

  • Improve operating system and application flexibility

What Is Virtualization, and When Should You Use It?

  • To rapidly deploy test systems

  • To consolidate underutilized physical servers

  • To take snapshots to create recovery points

  • To increase disaster recovery potential.

What Virtualization Tools Are Available?

  • PowerRecon automates the process of consolidation feasibility and planning.

  • Consolidation planning is a useful tool in showing the value of virtualization to management.

  • PowerConvert can convert both Windows and Linux physical machines.

  • PowerConvert considerably eases the migration process.

How Does Virtualization Work?

  • Presents standard motherboard to the guest machines

  • Uses up to 3.6 GB of physical RAM on the host

  • Supports physical and virtual CDs

  • Supports porting virtual machines from one host to another

Virtual PC versus Virtual Server 2005

  • Virtual Server supports 3.6GB RAM per virtual machine.

  • Virtual Server supports 32 processors.

  • Virtual PC supports sound.

  • Virtual PC was designed for desktop operating systems.

Virtual Server 2005 versus Virtual Server 2005 R2

  • x64 support

  • iSCSI support

  • Host-clustering support

  • Enhanced PXE-booting support

Chapter 2

Determining the Physical Size of the Server

  • Verify the hardware requirements for Microsoft Virtual Server.

  • Evaluate what will be running in the environment.

  • Plan adequately for growth of the environment.

Installing Virtual Server 2005 R2

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