Installing full SERVER virtualization on a laptop - what are the steps?


i newbie virtualization. want set 64 bit laptop can run/mount multiple operating systems/servers. proper steps achieving full developer's laptop system (visual studio, full access of microsoft's server systems on laptop)? do first? first made mountable image of laptop itself, windows 7. what? install full windows server 2008 r2 hyper-v product, or possible shell version or desktop virtualization? install system center virtual machine manager 2008 r2?, start installing server images such windows server, sql server, sharepoint server, sms, etc.

hi,

here setup:

server 2008 r2 standard system located directly on laptop. enabling hyper-v role.

now can install every needed sytem want , can run virtual instances. have following instances:

domain controller, remote desktop session host, remote desktop gateway, sc virtual machine manager, sc operations manager, sc data protection manager, sc service manager , on... :-)

i have 8gb ram in laptop , can run 4-7 vms @ sime time.

i have second laptop run windows 7 ora... virt... bo. . system runs quite fine , windows 7 host-operatingsystem have features laptop needs. hyper-v not allow standby (it server virtualization solution) need.


peter forster, mvp virtual machine, austria http://www.base-it.at


Windows Server  >  Hyper-V



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