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Virtualization for SBS 2008?

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KapsZ28

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Maybe I am missing something, but I don't see any virtual server software from Microsoft that can be installed on Small Business Server 2008. I was previously running Server 2003 R2 with Virtual Server 2005 R2. Unlike Server 2008 R2, there is no Hyper-V built into SBS, and Virtual Server 2005 is only for Server 2003. The Hyper-V Server is a stand alone and can't be installed on another server.

So what am I supposed to run? Does Microsoft not offer a virtual server for SBS 2008?
 
If your second vm is a windows box you can run it as the hyper-v host and have sbs be the guest os.

Another option would be to use vmware or citrix vm solutions as the host and put the sbs and whatever in vms.
 
I think I might just try doing an upgrade to Server 2008 R2. I just hope it doesn't mess up Exchange and everything else that is already configured.

Does VMWare have a free server option?
 
Eh, looks like you can't do an upgrade from SBS to 2008 R2. It looks like VMware Server is free. Is that my best option without having to spend money?
 
KapsZ28 said:
Eh, looks like you can't do an upgrade from SBS to 2008 R2. It looks like VMware Server is free. Is that my best option without having to spend money?
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You can't do an inplace upgrade but you can install an 08 r2 machine as a secondary server or migrate to it and remove the sbs box.
 
VMware Server says it is not recommended to install on a domain controller. Will it cause any problems running it on a domain controller, or just the possibility of slower down the domain controller?

What other virtualization options do I really have to install on SBS?
 
I think he knows it is a stand alone server since he said to migrate SBS on to it. I was considering that, but I am not sure how well it will work. I only have one server with two RAID 5 arrays. C: is where the OS is and where Hyper-V would need to go. Then I have several other drives with a couple terrabytes of data. I'm guessing you can probably connect to these drives through a guess OS in Hyper-V, but I haven't even touched Hyper-V. So it would be a lot to try and configure and work properly.
 
criccio said:
Yes but it is a standalone hypervisor like ESX, not something that can be installed on an OS. It IS an OS.

Hyper-V comes in two main flavors. A software package built in to Server 2008 / Server 2008 R2, OR as a standalone hypervisor.
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Yes I know that, I was pointing out an alternative option for the OP.
 
criccio said:
Since he looked at that already I ruled that out as a reason for your post. See the OP.
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He originally dismissed it because he observed Hyper-V is not an installable role on SBS and that since Hyper-V is a standalone product, it can't be installed *on top* of SBS.

KapsZ28 understands this and didn't say my post was not an option, only that he isn't sure how well it will function because of his lack of experience with Hyper-V.
 
Ok, no point in arguing. I tried 2005 R2 with SP1 since it said it was compatible with 2008 Beta. It installed, but definitely doesn't run like it did with 2003. Plus the network adapter doesn't seem to work properly.

Back to VMware Server being installed on a Domain Controller. Is that really going to create a problem for me? Or is there another decent VM application that is free and works on SBS 2008?
 
KapsZ28 said:
Back to VMware Server being installed on a Domain Controller. Is that really going to create a problem for me? Or is there another decent VM application that is free and works on SBS 2008?
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VirtualBox is free, however, I've never installed it or any other VM server product on an SBS system or domain controller.

Certain VM products may create virtual network adapters, which if registered with AD DNS, can have the potential to interfere with normal network communications.
 
I just wanted to mention that I am an idiot. I was in the server manager screen today and clicked on add roles, and guess what is listed there? Hyper-V. I guess it just doesn't install it by default like 2008 R2. But I am installing it now and should have my VM's up and running soon. :D
 
Hmm, I have to add Hyper-V in the roles section in Server 2008 R2.
 
I guess I just don't remember then. It was probably about 6 months ago that I used 2008, and it wasn't R2. Either way, I am glad it is available on SBS.
 
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