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11-07-2011 11:30 AM
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I'm after some advice before I jump in to it. I'm thinking of setting up a virtual environment to play with a few bits and after some advice on both the software and hardware. I'm currently looking at keeping the costs as low as possible. I want to run a linux distro (suggestions welcome on this as well!), a Windows 2003 server and a Windows 2008 server, though I may want multiple of all of them at some point.
So anyone got any recomendations on VM software and minimum hardware requirements you'd go for with them?
Many thanks
Phil
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Re: VM's
11-07-2011 2:48 PM
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I could see you might consider Windows as a client.
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Re: VM's
11-07-2011 3:05 PM
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Re: VM's
11-07-2011 3:07 PM
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Phil
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Re: VM's
11-07-2011 3:56 PM
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The requirements for ESXi are quite high, was running it on a Q6600, with 6GB ram (8+ would of been better) with 3 VMs, Server 2k3, 2k8 and a linux distro.
Unfortunately had hardware fail before i could properly get into it. (was having a few issues with performance, when trying to fix this, the I/O controller died so ended up bodging and going back to single OS)
ESXi is free too, ESXi 4 is 64bit only however. Well worth the download imho, even if its just to play with it.
Regards
Re: VM's
11-07-2011 8:19 PM
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Re: VM's
11-07-2011 9:31 PM
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Otherwise have fun.
Re: VM's
12-07-2011 7:31 AM
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Thanks
Phil
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Re: VM's
12-07-2011 7:41 AM
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Re: VM's
12-07-2011 7:43 AM
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Phil
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Re: VM's
12-07-2011 9:48 AM
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Quote from: pjmarsh One more question, anyone know about running MacOS on any of these? I've seen a bit saying it possible with some hacks on some VMs, and in other places it talks about it being only possible with Mac hardware.
IIRC the Apple EULA prohibits installation on non-Mac branded hardware. Steve Jobs will have you on the naughty step if you choose to disregard it
Re: VM's
12-07-2011 12:45 PM
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sometimes works, often doesnt.
i'd recommend one of the other tools though for iphone app building. X-code is horrible as is, i wouldnt wanna use it in a laggier VM.
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Re: VM's
12-07-2011 1:58 PM
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Phil
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Re: VM's
01-08-2011 10:43 AM
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Quote from: Waldo IIRC the Apple EULA prohibits installation on non-Mac branded hardware. Steve Jobs will have you on the naughty step if you choose to disregard it
If you bought your OSX you'll get 2 Apple stickers, if you put these on your computer does that make it Apple branded?
Re: VM's
01-08-2011 11:20 AM
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