Virtual Machines

fire_munki · 5 Jul 2012 at 16:42

Hi,
I've got my machine running Win 7 64bit and want to set up little virtual network of 2 x Server 2008.
I've been reading about all the virtual machine software but am now not sure which one to use.
Virtual PC doesn't seem to allow me to install 64bit server looking at the posts I've found.
I'm running i5 2500K with 8Gb if thats any help.

fire_munki · 5 Jul 2012 at 16:50

I'll want a the 2 virtual ones for labs for the MCTS 70-642 course book.

fire_munki · 5 Jul 2012 at 16:56

I might or might not! I've not tried to install anything yet, I'm trying to work out which virtual machine software to use.
To Neal I'm happy to chuck another 8Gb in if needs be. Although the min spec for server is under a gig so it should be ok after the install process.

fire_munki · 5 Jul 2012 at 17:03

Well I'm almost done for the day so will go home, download it and check its turned on in the BIOS.
If I get any more issues I'll be back!

fire_munki · 5 Jul 2012 at 18:31

Gone for Virtualbox and now have Server 2008 installing (well one of 3 that is!)
Hoping I don't need more ram!

fire_munki · 6 Jul 2012 at 08:25

Since it's just network infrastructure a gig each will do. Mind you the RAM I've already got is only 50 quid for another 8 so we'll see how it behaves. I do plan to use it to do the labs for all my microsoft certs.