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Installing virtual machines on to sbs 2011

Hi we have a client who has an sbs 2011 server quite a beefy one with plenty of processing power.

They want to be able to transfer a couple of virtual machines to the environment.

Would this be done using vm workstations on the sbs or some form of esxi ?

Bit of a newbie on this so just looking for advice on best way to go about it.

They have some legacy software that they want to still be able to access but it's on an old server that is currently very unstable and just old.

Thanks for your help...

Chris
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You could install VMware Workstation on SBS2011, and run virtual machines, but VMware Workstation is usually considered a Desktop Product for Development, rather than using it for Production Machines - but some do use it for this purpose, but ESXi would be a better choice.

If you use ESXi, you would need to create a P2V of your existing SBS2011, install ESXi, and then transfer SBS2011 back to ESXi as a VM.

Some of my EE Articles....for you to read

HOW TO:  Synchronize changes when completing a P2V or V2V with VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.1

HOW TO:  P2V, V2V for FREE - VMware vCenter Converter Standalone 5.1

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Part 1: HOW TO: Install and Configure VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1)

Part 2: HOW TO: Connect to the VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) using the vSphere Client

Part 3: HOW TO: Create an ISO CD-ROM/DVD-ROM image (*.iso), and MD5 checksum signature, for use with VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1)

Part 4: HOW TO: Upload an ISO CD-ROM/DVD-ROM image to a VMware datastore for use with VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) using the vSphere Client, and checking its MD5 checksum signature is correct.

Part 5: HOW TO: Enable SSH Remote Access on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1)

Part 6: HOW TO: Create your first Linux Virtual Machine on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server

Part 7: HOW TO: Create your first Windows Virtual Machine on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server

Part 8: HOW TO: Install VMware Tools for Windows on a VMware Windows virtual machine on a VMware vSphere Hypervisor 5.1 (ESXi 5.1) Host Server
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Could we virtualise using say windows 2012 ?
Yes, adding the Hyper-V role you will then be able to add and Host Virtual Machines.
Thanks great cheers
@choy1977 - Thanks and I was happy to help.

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