asked on Redeploying Dell R515 server
I have a used Dell R515 server that has been sitting idle and want to redeploy it. I seem to recall that Dell has some sort of deployment manager where I can boot from and then specify what OS to install and also update firmware etc...
I want to install Windows 2012 and it will be used for Hyper-V role
It's been a number of years since I have done this. Any help is appretiated
I want to install Windows 2012 and it will be used for Hyper-V role
It's been a number of years since I have done this. Any help is appretiated
Server HardwareWindows Server 2012Hyper-VMicrosoft Virtual ServerDell
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Gerhardpet
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Is it free for good or just an evaluation?
We have 2 licences for the VM's but I was under the impression that the host needs a license too
We have 2 licences for the VM's but I was under the impression that the host needs a license too
Free for good. It is a non-gui version of the OS that is designed to do little more than host VMs.
Check the server license carefully. I believe that 2012 Standard allows you to install it as a host in addition to 2 VMs. The GUI host is much easier to manage though it does use more resources on the server.
Check the server license carefully. I believe that 2012 Standard allows you to install it as a host in addition to 2 VMs. The GUI host is much easier to manage though it does use more resources on the server.
According to http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/D/B/4DB352D1-C610-466A-9AAF-EEF4F4CFFF27/WS2012_Licensing-Pricing_FAQ.pdf Windows 2012 Standard can be installed on a server with up to 2 physical CPUs and can have up to 2 VMs.
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The host can run 2012 AND you can have two VM's, ONLY IF your host ONLY runs Hyper-V. If you install AD, DNS, File Server, etc., you lose a VM license.
If you use the OpenManage utility, use SMTD and not SBUU ... SBUU is incomplete when used with modern OS's.
You won't need SMTD for the R515 though ... most of the drivers will be native. You can install 2012 in less than the time it takes to download SMTD.
You just can't use the S300 controller with 2012, so if you have the S300 controller, order an H700.
If you use the OpenManage utility, use SMTD and not SBUU ... SBUU is incomplete when used with modern OS's.
You won't need SMTD for the R515 though ... most of the drivers will be native. You can install 2012 in less than the time it takes to download SMTD.
You just can't use the S300 controller with 2012, so if you have the S300 controller, order an H700.
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Thanks for the detailed infromation
The Dell utility is very handy for cases where the OS doesn't have the proper disk drivers but I'd bet that the 2012 server installation does. I'd start there.