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[snakefood]

Hi guys,

Hoping someone can advise me of the easiest option here. I want to setup a VMware test enviroment for learning / studying for my VCP5-DCV exam. I have a reasonable PC, with plenty of ram. I'd like to have both a home test environment, and maybe a guest or two for actual home use.

Would i be best running free esxi5.1 on the physical host, then running a nested environment within it, or chuck on 2008R2, and launch the VM environment via VMware player? Is it possible to run a nested setup via VMware player?

 

[snakefood]

That's not 100% true. ESXi 5 Supports nested hypervisors!

Aye, that's why I asked about setting up a nested environment.

 

[snakefood]

For learning its fine. However, we are not talking about production systems, as you would be nuts to do that.

They used nested VMware ESXi nodes, on my VMware ICS course.

Edit: Do you know there is a requirement to take the VMware course before you can take the exam? The exam its self isn't too bad.

This thread may also help: >> http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18406129

Cheers for link to thread, will take a look. Regarding the exam, yes I've done 5.1 ICM so just want to get a decent test rig to swat up with.