johnywhite
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Windows 2008 Server Virtualization
We just purchased Windows 2008 Server 32bit. Our goal after reading on the Microsoft web site was to use it as one server and use the built in virtualization for another server. Standard edition comes with a second license and product key for use in a virtual environment. After installing and configure the physical first instance, I can't seem to find anywhere on how to create a new virtual machine for my second Virtual Server. How do I go about doing this?
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Also... If I went with the Virtual Server software, would the VM license and product key still work with that? And do I just use the same CD to install to that virtual machine?
You can't upgrade to a 64-bit you would have to reformat the system to start on a 64-bit platform. Yes, you can use the same VM license even if you used VS. Yes, you would use the same CD to install the VM.
If you have 64-bit hardware support, I would HIGHLY suggest you do a re-install of Server 2008 with the x64 Media, so you can make use of Hyper-V. It is a lot more robust and reliable than Microsoft's previous software-based Virtualisation systems.
If you can't for whatever reason, you can still use the 'Virtual Key' on the CoA sticker to install Server 2008 (32-bit edition, obviously) in Virtual Server, or even Virtual PC if you were willing to risk it.
-tigermatt
Before going through the trouble, I would make sure your hardware is compatible with HyperV
. Otherwise, just use Virtual Server as the easier solution.
. Otherwise, just use Virtual Server as the easier solution.
You can also use this utility to assess your hardware
http://www.gilham.org/Blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?List=aab85845%2D88d2%2D4091%2D8088%2Da6bbce0a4304&ID=163
http://www.gilham.org/Blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?List=aab85845%2D88d2%2D4091%2D8088%2Da6bbce0a4304&ID=163
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