VMWare Peoples in here

The_KiD · 27 Apr 2007 at 13:48

I need a little info on how the basics of VMware Server works in terms of installing an OS?

Do I need multiple copies of Windows 2003 server to put on including seperate licenses for each?

In what order do you inistall things?

marc2003 · 27 Apr 2007 at 13:55

if running multiple vms concurrently then you'll need a license for each one. if you have multiple vms for testing different configs but only ran one at a time, i'd use the same license for each one. probably technically wrong but i don't think it's wrong morally...

as for installing, just run setup as if it's a real pc. first thing you do when setup is complete is install vmware tools (drivers for mouse & graphics and a few other things in the vm). then run windows update/install apps as usual.

Burnsy2023 · 27 Apr 2007 at 13:56

It's pretty much exaclty as doing it in a real environment.

You need a license for each install and you need to install it off the cd as you would normally.

Not sure what you mean by order though.

Do you have any other specific questions?

Burnsy

The_KiD · 27 Apr 2007 at 15:19

So I install Windows 2003 Server, then install VMWare server software?

Then I can just split that server in to multiple servers?

The_KiD · 27 Apr 2007 at 15:42

Now I'm not sure that VMWare Server is what I need. hm.... this is confusing.

What I am wanting is to use 1 server as many servers. What VMWare do I want?

JoyPadJedi · 27 Apr 2007 at 15:46

Your base (or host) server can just be a WS2003 install with the basics setup, then whack VMware on it. Just treat VMware like a cabinet of 5 blank servers. Treat it as you would non-virutal machines and you can't lose.

marc2003 · 27 Apr 2007 at 15:51

vmware server is what you want. once you've installed and configured it, a new virtual machine is a window on your screen which literally is like a monitor on a another pc except it's virtual.

you just install another os, configure networking and then the virtual and real machines can talk to each other. you can have multiple vms running at once and have a whole network of machines on one pc. you can obviously access these virtual machines from your real network as well.