Hello to all.
I’m new to Xen and virtualization. We are a small business,
with up to 10 users. In order to reduce our TCO, I’m thinking on
installing virtual machines to cut down costs and maintenance.
1)
A 10/100/1000 network to which 1 virtual machine server
attached
2)
The different virtual server to run in it are :
a. MS
Windows 2003/2008 Domain controller, DHCP and DNS Server
b. MS
Windows 2003/2008 File and SGBD Server (SQL Server 2005)
c. MS
Windows 2003/2008 Application Server (Autocad 2008, MS Office 2007, Outlook
2007, A windows based ERP, Adobe CS, other graphical applications)
d. MS
Windows 2003/2008 Virtual Desktop or Terminal Server (Maybe this should be the
same as the previous one)
3)
One ISA2006 Firewall with 3 Net cards (WAN, Intranet
and Print Network). I want two separate networks, one for users one for print,
scan and fax hardware.
4)
One Print, Scan and Fax SMS Windows 2003/2008 Server,
attached to the Print, Scan Fax Network.
The thing is:
1)
Is it possible to run 4 to 5 VM on 1 Server, Remember
all are Windows 2003 or 2008 Servers?
2)
Minimum hardware requirements for this?
3)
Do all server have different IP addresses or all have
the same?
4)
Can I install one Server with several MS Windows XP WM
per user? 10 to 15 MS WXP VM? Can each machine have a different IP address?
5)
Since there is going to be a big memory usage with the
graphical applications, how much RAM is required per user?
The main thing is to have all users working with dumb
terminals (Thin Clients), that can be up and running with minimum hardware
requirements. This brings down the time consuming operatios of having to reinstall
each of the user’s PC, when we have breakdowns.
Next week I’m starting to set up a lab, trying to get
it all to work.
Thanking you all for an early reply,
Ramón
Aguado Martínez
Director Técnico
Technical Manager
+ Polígono
Zubiondo, B4-2
20120 Hernani
(Guipúzcoa)
' +34 943 55 30
12
È +34 649
88 39 88
7 +34 943 55 77
67
- r.aguado@xxxxxxxxx
þ www.arpes.net
___________________________________________________
This message is intended exclusively for its addressee and may contain
information that is CONFIDENTIAL and protected by professional privilege. If
you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any
dissemination, copy or disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited
by law. If this message has been received in error, please immediately notify
us via e-mail and delete it.
Este
mensaje se dirige exclusivamente a su destinatario y puede contener información
privilegiada o confidencial. Si no es vd. el destinatario indicado, queda
notificado de que la utilización, divulgación y/o copia sin autorización está
prohibida en virtud de la legislación vigente. Si ha recibido este mensaje por
error, le rogamos que nos lo comunique inmediatamente por esta misma vía y
proceda a su destrucción.
P Antes de imprimir este mensaje, asegúrese de
que es necesario. El medio ambiente está en nuestra mano.
_____________________________________________________