I want to run VMWare on a server, so I can create two or three virtual machines, does anyone use the free offering from VMWare? Not thinking anything special, bog standard server with maybe 8 or 16gb ram, a couple of NIC's and a few Raided HDD's. I assume its gonna be better to have one drive for the ESXi install and a minimum of two for VM's?
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VMware vSphere Hypervisor
Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostI want to run VMWare on a server, so I can create two or three virtual machines, does anyone use the free offering from VMWare? Not thinking anything special, bog standard server with maybe 8 or 16gb ram, a couple of NIC's and a few Raided HDD's. I assume its gonna be better to have one drive for the ESXi install and a minimum of two for VM's?
Main spec is :-
Use a usb key for the ESXi install (cheap replaceable).
Two ssds for the windows VMs with a separate usb key for Unraid. That then uses M1015s in passthrough mode for the unraid file server (16 disks 30tb of data).merely at clientco for the entertainment -
Originally posted by eek View PostMy main machine is an ESXi machine nowadays (i7, 16gb ram large, large box). The main purposes is to run various windows versions alongside an unraid server.
Main spec is :-
Use a usb key for the ESXi install (cheap replaceable).
Two ssds for the windows VMs with a separate usb key for Unraid. That then uses M1015s in passthrough mode for the unraid file server (16 disks 30tb of data).
Quick question, do you have the Hypervisor (IE freebie) version? If so is it still the case you can't use the Web Client, and thus forced to use the legacy vSphere client which doesn't have a MAC versionOriginally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostNever thought of using a USB key!
Quick question, do you have the Hypervisor (IE freebie) version? If so is it still the case you can't use the Web Client, and thus forced to use the legacy vSphere client which doesn't have a MAC version
That's what parallels is for or if you're a cheapstake virtualbox.
I'll dig up the order and tell you what I bought.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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order was
Asrock ASR-Z77-PRO4-M
Intel BX80637I73770 - Intel Core i7 (3770) 3.4GHz Quad Core
Processor 8MB L3 Cache 5GT/s Bus Speed (Boxed)
2x Corsair CMV16GX3M2A1600C11 - Corsair Value Select 16GB
(2 x 8GB) Memory Kit 1600MHz DDR3 240pin DIMM Non-ECC)
The motherboard is important many don't give you everything you need. From memory this one just worked.merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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Originally posted by eek View PostYes max is 1cpu and 32gb from memory so make sure you pick the right i7.
That's what parallels is for or if you're a cheapstake virtualbox.
I'll dig up the order and tell you what I bought.Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.Comment
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VMware vSphere Hypervisor
Originally posted by SimonMac View PostYou mean you are using a paid version of ESX, or you are running a Windows VM on your Mac to access the vSphere Client (which is what i am doing)
Or put Oracle OVS on it though that's not much better but it is free. Web based interface so will work on a Mac.Comment
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostYou mean you are using a paid version of ESX, or you are running a Windows VM on your Mac to access the vSphere Client (which is what i am doing)merely at clientco for the entertainmentComment
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VMWare ESXi is awesome, free one is fine for running "throw away" virtual machines.
I've got 2 x HP DL585s (4x Quad Core Opteron, 64Gb RAM) + 16 Bay Fibre Array with 4 x 2Tb disks in...all in a nice Dell 24U Rack
GEComment
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It's also worth noting that Microsoft have now released a free hyper-v 2012 version to compete with VMware.
Getting Started with the FREE Hyper-V Server 2012 #hyperv #virtualization #itpro - IT Pros ROCK! at Microsoft - Site Home - TechNet BlogsComment
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