Minimum spec for Windows Server 2008?

elrasho

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What's the minimum "real life" spec to run Windows Server 2008? Im looking to be running Exchange, FTP, VPN and some other stuff.

Im thinking:

P4 2.8Ghz
2GB DDR RAM
80GB SATA HD
 
Yes just for me to mess around with. There will possibly be 4 computers connecting to it to access the Internet via a Thomson 585 router
 
Im gonna try and have PC >>> Server >>> Router, so the Users have to logon to the Domain and that will give them access to their profile, applications, Internet etc... like a typical office setup
 
Thinking about it, the server will be on for long periods of time so I need something "greener" than a P4. So heres what Ive come up with:

Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L G41
Intel Pentium Dual Core E6600 Socket 775 3.06GHz 1066FSB 2MB
Kingston 2GB DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400

This is much more expensive than the P4 setup but I get Intel VT so I can run VMware too.
 
What about energy efficiency? Will the Gigabyte mobo lower the Pentiums 4 clock frequency on idle? or is that only supported on newer Intel CPUs? I dont want to be racking up a massive electricity bill lol
 
SiriusB said:
Just to expand on this, with everything you propose to run, your server could be quite busy, so it is likely it wouldn't spend much time idling on a P4!
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Ah yes I see what you mean, theres a massive price difference between the E6600 and P4 though... I could get the P4 for now and if it's not up to par get an E6600 later? The P4's are around £10 these days
 
I use Oracle Box to VM but Im planning on setting up an FTP, VPN, possibly Web server and dont wanna leave my main rig on 24/7

So basically your saying learn through VM and then get the gear when Im ready?
 
After some extensive research I've decided to build a new rig just for VMs. Heres the spec:

Intel Core 2 Duo Q6600
4GB 1066 DDR RAM
1TB Samsung F4 hard drive
A cheap case with 300W PSU

I will most probably be running upto 3 VMs at anyone time under a Windows 7 Pro installation. The three VMs will be Window Server 2008 and two Windows XP machines. Are those specs enough for this setup?
 
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