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Thanks. This is very helpful and the performance worksheet is excellent. I think there is one more thing I don't understand about this. I was under the impression that I did not have to install from CD or ISO each time I want to install an operating system. For example, if I want 5 copies of XP Pro to run then all I have to do is create one copy and then load it five times or something. I don't see how to do this when I create an image. 
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You can do that you just need to copy the VHD then attach to a new Virtual Machine make sure you run NEWSID and change the name of the computer.
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Hello,<br />
I need a walk through on some of the basics of Virtual Server. I have used it before, but I did not have to rely upon it. So, I didn't really care what I did. Now, I am putting a vs in production mode. So, I am asking for a little help in a design.<br />
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My goal is to run up to 12 virtual machines at the same time. I have a hefty box capable up to 24GB of ram. So, I am not too concerned about performance except that I don't want to over-create/allocate memory and space to each running virtual machine.<br />
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I am confused between virtual hard disks and virtual machines. Do I create one virtual hard disk for all of my virtual computers or should I give each virtual computer its own virtual hard disk?<br />
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One of my goals is to have many virtual images for testing so I need to keep the file sizes to a reasonable size.<br />
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What is a common and reasonable way to create virtual hard disks for virtual machines?<br />
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I hope for a step by step instruction or picture example. I learn better that way as long as my starting point makes sense.<br />
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Thanks,<br />
John<br />

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Hello,
I need a walk through on some of the basics of Virtual Server. I have used it before, but I did not have to rely upon it. So, I didn't really care what I did. Now, I am putting a vs in production mode. So, I am asking for a little help in a design.

My goal is to run up to 12 virtual machines at the same time. I have a hefty box capable up to 24GB of ram. So, I am not too concerned about performance except that I don't want to over-create/allocate memory and space to each running virtual machine.

I am confused between virtual hard disks and virtual machines. Do I create one virtual hard disk for all of my virtual computers or should I give each virtual computer its own virtual hard disk?

One of my goals is to have many virtual images for testing so I need to keep the file sizes to a reasonable size.

What is a common and reasonable way to create virtual hard disks for virtual machines?

I hope for a step by step instruction or picture example. I learn better that way as long as my starting point makes sense.

Thanks,
John


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