Use server 2012 from within a virtual infrastructure
Hi all,
I'm attempting to update my server 2008 MCSA to 2012 but I need to deploy 2012 server for my study. I have a powerful laptop with 16gb of memory which I have deployed VMware workstation and from here I have built labs based around esxi free license with server 2008 but from what I understand I cannot deploy server 2012 in VMware workstation? Does anyone have any idea on how I can achieve this? My laptop is running windows 8.
Many thanks
Jason
I'm attempting to update my server 2008 MCSA to 2012 but I need to deploy 2012 server for my study. I have a powerful laptop with 16gb of memory which I have deployed VMware workstation and from here I have built labs based around esxi free license with server 2008 but from what I understand I cannot deploy server 2012 in VMware workstation? Does anyone have any idea on how I can achieve this? My laptop is running windows 8.
Many thanks
Jason
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Hi all and many thanks. If I enable hyperv on the laptop and install windows 2012 can I then install a virtual environment from the server 2012? Ie. Install hyperv on the 2012 virtual server and then deploy VMs within that?
No. Stacking virtualization platforms is never a good idea. Even if you use different brands. If you need to study hyper-v on 2012 specifically, you'll need to install it on bare metal. Not in vmware or a within another hyper-v vm.
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Hi Andrew many thanks. Can I launch 2012 vm's inside esxi on workstation 9?
Hi all,
also I agree with Andrew that you CAN nest, hypervisors, also I think that on a performance side, it would be pretty bad on a laptop, even a fast one. Maybe with a consequent SSD... but I don't see the point of nesting here except curiosity.
Because finally you will have your 2012 vm in an ESXi in a VMware Workstation in your Windows 8 on your laptop... it makes a lot of software layers on a single little hardware don't you think?
Why not creating your 2012 and vm testing environment directly in Workstation?
It is my think and advice, but everyone make what he wants..
Mr Tortur
also I agree with Andrew that you CAN nest, hypervisors, also I think that on a performance side, it would be pretty bad on a laptop, even a fast one. Maybe with a consequent SSD... but I don't see the point of nesting here except curiosity.
Because finally you will have your 2012 vm in an ESXi in a VMware Workstation in your Windows 8 on your laptop... it makes a lot of software layers on a single little hardware don't you think?
Why not creating your 2012 and vm testing environment directly in Workstation?
It is my think and advice, but everyone make what he wants..
Mr Tortur
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Can anyone confirm for sure that I cannot deploy a 2012 vm inside vm workstation9 and that I'll need to spend cash for version 10?
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Hi all, I have my answers amongst all of them. I'll take a proper look when I get a bit more time a divvy up the points. Thank you to everyone.
Hi Andrew many thanks. Can I launch 2012 vm's inside esxi on workstation 9?
Yes, VMware Workstation 8, 9 and 10!
I am running VMware workstation 10 in my test lab running ESXi 5.5 an Windows 2012 R2 VM 's without issue!!!!!!
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Hi all. sorry for late feedback. I hope everyone is happy with the points split.
What is the issue and your error message?