Server 2008 and Hyper-V

[AMD_Gamer]

Do you have to have cpu that has hardware assisted virtualization like they say or is it just recommended?

"Hyper-V requires an x64-based processor, hardware-assisted virtualization, and hardware data execution protection."

"Ensure that you have hardware-assisted virtualization and No-Execute Bit enabled prior to installation. If BIOS reconfiguration changes were made to enable hardware features, you must complete a full power-cycle before proceeding."

[SuperSubZero]

The word "requires" typically indicates it's "required."

[AMD_Gamer]

i hate when they do that crap now how am i going to learn how to use it :(

[DeaconFrost]

i hate when they do that crap now how am i going to learn how to use it :(
Keep checking the HotDeals section for a Dell server with an appropriate Core2Duo processor in it.

[pxc]

i hate when they do that crap now how am i going to learn how to use it :(What processor are you running?

[AMD_Gamer]

What processor are you running?

Q6600 on my gaming rig but my 2 servers have a XP3600 dual core and my other server is the IBM eserver 325 dual 2.0 GHZ opteron, they do not have the built in virtualization hardware, i can run ESX server on it just fine

[gersson]

There are dual core Athlon Xps? (XP3600)

Are you sure that's what you're running?

[AMD_Gamer]

There are dual core Athlon Xps? (XP3600)

Are you sure that's what you're running?

lol my bad i meant X2 :p

[SuperSubZero]

There's not much to learn with Hyper-V. The interface is very basic and it has no real unexpected stuff to it. If you know VMWare you could figure out Hyper-V.

Don't feel bad though. I just finished upgrading my MCSE2003 to MCTS2008 (a joke test really) and even in the class we had that I paid way too much for, they didn't have ANY PC capable of running Hyper-V. I ended up bringing in my spare laptop to show the students what it really looked like.

[pxc]

lol my bad i meant X2 :pThe X2 3600+ should have all the required support. Steppings F and G have support for AMD-V (Pacifica), and the 3600+ is a G stepping chip.

http://products.amd.com/en-us/DesktopCPUDetail.aspx?id=76

[AMD_Gamer]

The X2 3600+ should have all the required support. Steppings F and G have support for AMD-V (Pacifica), and the 3600+ is a G stepping chip.

http://products.amd.com/en-us/DesktopCPUDetail.aspx?id=76

how do you know that,

[pxc]

how do you know that,The requirements:

1) x64 chip - Check, it's an Athlon 64 X2 :p
2) Hardware accellerated virtualization - Check, the X2 3600+ supports AMD's virtualization acceleration called AMD-V (codename Pacifica)
3) No execute support - Check, all Athlon 64 chips support it

Don't take my word for it. All this information is available on AMD's site.

[sam-sgc]

RC0 was released today.. .so far so good !

[AMD_Gamer]

The requirements:

1) x64 chip - Check, it's an Athlon 64 X2 :p
2) Hardware accellerated virtualization - Check, the X2 3600+ supports AMD's virtualization acceleration called AMD-V (codename Pacifica)
3) No execute support - Check, all Athlon 64 chips support it

Don't take my word for it. All this information is available on AMD's site.

i just tried to install Hyper-V role and before it would even install the role it told me my CPU is not supported:(

[JustLong]

i just tried to install Hyper-V role and before it would even install the role it told me my CPU is not supported:(

Make sure you have hardware virtualization and No Execute enabled in the Bios. If you don't have the correct Bios settings Hyper-V will not work even if your CPU supports it. You can use CPU-z to see if your CPU supports hardware Virtualization.

[Dyne]

Rather than make a new topic, I figured I would post here.

I am forced to use Cisco's IPSec VPN to connect to my workplace's network, which means I can't use an X64 OS since Cisco is lazy/greedy. I was wondering if I could get around this by using HyperV on X64 and fully dedicating my NIC to the GuestOS and route it back to the Host OS somehow?

[pxc]

Make sure you have hardware virtualization and No Execute enabled in the Bios.I always found it strange that it usually comes disabled by default. Even Windows uses it only for "essential Windows programs and services."

I wouldn't change the default Windows setting because there are still poorly written programs out (finding and adding exceptions is a hassle), but enabling it in CMOS setup is pretty safe. I always do.

[JustLong]

I always found it strange that it usually comes disabled by default. Even Windows uses it only for "essential Windows programs and services."

I wouldn't change the default Windows setting because there are still poorly written programs out (finding and adding exceptions is a hassle), but enabling it in CMOS setup is pretty safe. I always do.

I always turn on the NX bit in the bios. With it off windows is doing the buffer over run protection in software and is a bit of a perf hit.