Windows Server 2008 R2 Web Server


is possible install windows server 2008 r2 web server on virtual machine? if yes, how many virtual installations i'm allow for?


ori

hi,

yes, iis can run on hyper-v. (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc794868(v=ws.10).aspx) number of installation or virtual machine depending on following factors.

1. resource available

web server consuming cpu, network , ram. maximum vm per windows server 2008 r2 host 384. need provision simple calculation i.e. ram per vm, disk space per vm, network bandwidth.  it need monitor performance measure resource utilization.  if, web site support access internet. can apply best practice on security well. prepare additional workload anti-virus or intrusion detection system.

performance monitoring guide: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc768535(v=bts.10).aspx

hyper-v security: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc974516.aspx

2. license software

you need 2 type of licenses.

2.1 windows vm. standard edition grant right 1 vm, enterprise = 4 vm , datacenter no limit. in standard , enterprise, have buy license additional vm same calculation.

2.2 if iis allow accessing internet, need special license type called 'external connector license"


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