Require suitable PC configuration
Hi,
I seek experts comment on the configuration of a PC (32 bit) that I need to buy to build small data center type of environment on that new PC. More precisely, what type/make of system board, processor and minimum RAM is required to build the following environment. I'm planing to buy 320 GB, 7200 rpm Segate HDD.
The environment will be:
1. Base OS Windows XP and Linux 5 (Dual boot)
2. VMWare client or ESX server on top of it.
3. Two each RHEL 5 and Solaris 10 (x86) virtual guests.
4. Veritas Volume Manager version 4 and Veritas Cluster version 4 MP 3 on both virtual guests so that I can build 2 node RHEl 5 and 2 node Solaris 10 cluster.
Please note that storage requirement will be fulfilled from the virtual disk I allocate while installing the respective guests.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Pinaki Dutta
I seek experts comment on the configuration of a PC (32 bit) that I need to buy to build small data center type of environment on that new PC. More precisely, what type/make of system board, processor and minimum RAM is required to build the following environment. I'm planing to buy 320 GB, 7200 rpm Segate HDD.
The environment will be:
1. Base OS Windows XP and Linux 5 (Dual boot)
2. VMWare client or ESX server on top of it.
3. Two each RHEL 5 and Solaris 10 (x86) virtual guests.
4. Veritas Volume Manager version 4 and Veritas Cluster version 4 MP 3 on both virtual guests so that I can build 2 node RHEl 5 and 2 node Solaris 10 cluster.
Please note that storage requirement will be fulfilled from the virtual disk I allocate while installing the respective guests.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Pinaki Dutta
There many what are called "white box" solutions that support VMWare. This site http://vm-help.com" that has an extensive list of hardware that unofficialy supports VMWare.
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All the requirements will be installed on one PC.
This is going to be Test enviornment
This is going to be Test enviornment
We can't necessarily tell you which processor and hardware will work as they do vary but, if you are not going to use a major brand such as IBM, Dell or HP, please follow my link to the Wihtebox HCL http://www.vm-help.com.
If you are going to use a major brand such as HP, Dell or IBM, please go to 65td's reference site of http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?action=base&deviceCategory=server
For RAM, VMWare ESX should have the mac amount of RAM which is roguhly 860MB for the kernel. From this point onwards, you should include enough RAM based on the requirements of the guest OS's.
8-12GB of RAM may be good enough, but you should decide on this based on what your guest Operating Systems will be doing.
If you are going to use a major brand such as HP, Dell or IBM, please go to 65td's reference site of http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?action=base&deviceCategory=server
For RAM, VMWare ESX should have the mac amount of RAM which is roguhly 860MB for the kernel. From this point onwards, you should include enough RAM based on the requirements of the guest OS's.
8-12GB of RAM may be good enough, but you should decide on this based on what your guest Operating Systems will be doing.
You'll need a 64bit CPU because you'll need more than 4GB of RAM, if you want decent performances. For sure.
Buy yourself a Dell PowerEdge 1950
Buy yourself a Dell PowerEdge 1950
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Can 64 bit hardware architecture supports 32 bit OS and 32 bit applications?
Also, like to know which company's mother board (model) should I go for to build my environment.
Also, like to know which company's mother board (model) should I go for to build my environment.
pinakidutta, have you taken a look at either of the URLs that I referenced? If not please do, they have a wealth of information on supported motherboard.
Also, do you have a motherboard and processor already? if so, take a look at the URL's they will list yours if it is supported?
The reason I suggest this to you is because one that someone may suggest here may not be available in your region of the world.
Also, do you have a motherboard and processor already? if so, take a look at the URL's they will list yours if it is supported?
The reason I suggest this to you is because one that someone may suggest here may not be available in your region of the world.
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2. VMWare client or ESX server on top of it.
On top of WHAT?
ESXi runs on bare hardware, and you need extra PC to have a look at test "servers", lack of interactive graphics does not impair your ability to do "server" part.
On top of WHAT?
ESXi runs on bare hardware, and you need extra PC to have a look at test "servers", lack of interactive graphics does not impair your ability to do "server" part.
ESX is a bare metal solution that would have (possibly) the above listed virtual machine on it.
ESXi-free is available see:
http://www.vmware.com/products/esxi/
hardware compatiblity guide:
http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?action=base&deviceCategory=server
Is this a test or production environment?