Hyper-V Basics

Joe · 08-31-2009, 07:26 PM

This is the thread for discussion or comments on the Hyper-V Lab basics article that was just posted.

Hallis · 09-08-2009, 08:26 PM

Wow.. I know nothing.. You must teach me Obiwan. I've dabbled in virtualization very very very briefly and haven't even set up a dedicated machine for VM's. I'd just purchased some very very weak old hardware (just for initial VMware giggles) to get wet in it, so to speak. I'd watched a vew handy brief podcasts that touch WAY WAY too lightly on the subject but get you familiar with SOME of the rudimentary terms. This article was 10x more helpful. Even though it's bascially just a "class overview" type of thing. Now that we have gone over the table of contents I can't wait for the real chapters to begin

Shane

nagis · 12-04-2009, 10:44 AM

Hello Joe

I read your article regarding the Hyper-V test lab and thought you might be able to help me with my questions. I am trying to spec out a beefy server class machine that would be able to run windows server 2008 R2, Hyper-V and around 10 to 14 VMs concurrently. From what little I have read, here's what I am thinking would be a good configuration. Please let me know your thoughts on this.

My Configuration:
============
1) Motherboard that supports TWO Intel Quad Core Xeon 5550 processors and supports Hyper-V.

2) Around 8 to 10 or may be 12 (not sure how many come in the new mobos) memory slots - since I plan to start with 16 GB RAM and later move to 32 GB or even 48 GB (a year or so later). Having lesser number slots would mean I would have to use 4 GB modules which are going to be costlier.

3) One 500 GB SATA Drives for the OS

4) Three to five 500 GB SATA Drives in a RAID 0 Array using an on-board RAID controller or an add-on RAID controller.

4A) I am not sure if RAID 0 is something I need to use, because this being a purely test machine (for learning stuff at home by playing around with various products in a VM environment) - super performance is NOT a requirement. I want it to perform well enough so as to not frustrate me and slow me down if I run around 14 VMs concurrently.

5) A good quality video card and two 1 GB NICs.

6) A Server class chassis with a 1000 Watt or 1300 Watt SMPS. Three fans on the chassis for cooling.

NOTE:
====
I am from India and I spoke to a vendor here and he said going in for an AMD six core processor would be better and it would be CHEAPER. I am not sure if he was trying to push AMD or if he was speaking the truth. Your thoughts?

I am sorry about the length of this post and I would deeply appreciate it if you could recommend changes in the spec, and also the right MB model, RAM Model, etc. This is a low priority thing so please respond when you have some time.

Many thanks in advance.

Nagendra

ItsSoLARGE · 05-12-2010, 05:14 AM

"... as an accomplished engineer for a respected national consulting firm. I specialize in enterprise level Directory and Messaging migration design and implementations, and my skill set is expanding into Unified Communications and Virtualization."

Just visited the site after many moons and I gotta say this sounds like some BS to me!

billbartuska · 05-12-2010, 11:45 AM

Holy thread reactivation Batman!

This sucker was a year and a half old.

Joe · 05-17-2010, 10:19 AM

Speaking about blasts from the past... that is some "new rig" you got going on there Bill

08-31-2009, 07:26 PM	#1
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	Hyper-V Basics This is the thread for discussion or comments on the Hyper-V Lab basics article that was just posted. __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

09-08-2009, 08:26 PM	#2
Hallis Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 469	Re: Hyper-V Basics Wow.. I know nothing.. You must teach me Obiwan. I've dabbled in virtualization very very very briefly and haven't even set up a dedicated machine for VM's. I'd just purchased some very very weak old hardware (just for initial VMware giggles) to get wet in it, so to speak. I'd watched a vew handy brief podcasts that touch WAY WAY too lightly on the subject but get you familiar with SOME of the rudimentary terms. This article was 10x more helpful. Even though it's bascially just a "class overview" type of thing. Now that we have gone over the table of contents I can't wait for the real chapters to begin Shane __________________ Snap Servers: 1100 - 1x300gb Seagate Baracuda (SnapOS Version 3.4.807) 2200 - 2x80gb Maxtor (one dead) (SnapOS 4.0.860)

12-04-2009, 10:44 AM	#3
nagis Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: India Posts: 1	Re: Hyper-V Basics Hello Joe I read your article regarding the Hyper-V test lab and thought you might be able to help me with my questions. I am trying to spec out a beefy server class machine that would be able to run windows server 2008 R2, Hyper-V and around 10 to 14 VMs concurrently. From what little I have read, here's what I am thinking would be a good configuration. Please let me know your thoughts on this. My Configuration: ============ 1) Motherboard that supports TWO Intel Quad Core Xeon 5550 processors and supports Hyper-V. 2) Around 8 to 10 or may be 12 (not sure how many come in the new mobos) memory slots - since I plan to start with 16 GB RAM and later move to 32 GB or even 48 GB (a year or so later). Having lesser number slots would mean I would have to use 4 GB modules which are going to be costlier. 3) One 500 GB SATA Drives for the OS 4) Three to five 500 GB SATA Drives in a RAID 0 Array using an on-board RAID controller or an add-on RAID controller. 4A) I am not sure if RAID 0 is something I need to use, because this being a purely test machine (for learning stuff at home by playing around with various products in a VM environment) - super performance is NOT a requirement. I want it to perform well enough so as to not frustrate me and slow me down if I run around 14 VMs concurrently. 5) A good quality video card and two 1 GB NICs. 6) A Server class chassis with a 1000 Watt or 1300 Watt SMPS. Three fans on the chassis for cooling. NOTE: ==== I am from India and I spoke to a vendor here and he said going in for an AMD six core processor would be better and it would be CHEAPER. I am not sure if he was trying to push AMD or if he was speaking the truth. Your thoughts? I am sorry about the length of this post and I would deeply appreciate it if you could recommend changes in the spec, and also the right MB model, RAM Model, etc. This is a low priority thing so please respond when you have some time. Many thanks in advance. Nagendra

05-12-2010, 05:14 AM	#4
ItsSoLARGE Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: So Cal Posts: 125	Re: Hyper-V Basics "... as an accomplished engineer for a respected national consulting firm. I specialize in enterprise level Directory and Messaging migration design and implementations, and my skill set is expanding into Unified Communications and Virtualization." Just visited the site after many moons and I gotta say this sounds like some BS to me! __________________ Plumber's Goop: The Watercooler's Duct Tape

05-12-2010, 11:45 AM	#5
billbartuska Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Skokie, Illinois Posts: 322	Re: Hyper-V Basics Holy thread reactivation Batman! This sucker was a year and a half old. __________________ My new rig.... Intel SE440BX-3, PIII 550 (@ 680) MX440 275/332 (@ 350/400) and 3DFX Voodo 5 5500 160/160 (@180/180) Two Opticals and 120 gigs (w/28gigs in RAID0) on 4 Maxstors

05-17-2010, 10:19 AM	#6
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	Re: Hyper-V Basics Speaking about blasts from the past... that is some "new rig" you got going on there Bill __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

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