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VMware esxi and windows server 2008 R2 DC
The Next CEO of Stack OverflowChoosing between VMWare ESX and ESXiWindows 2008 R2 freezing when more than two VMs startedESXi 4.0 migration from Microsoft Hyper-VLooking for easy to use remote server monitoring tool for Windows Server 2008 R2How to transfer/recreate users, domain, active directory settings etc from Windows Server 2003 SBS to 2008 R2 EnterpriseVMware ESXi 3.5 HP Proliant DL380 G4 reduce fan noiseVMware Host needing ESXi 5.0 - Running on a 2008 R2 Host?Windows Server 2008 R2 Slow File CopyNo Storage Seen When Installing VMware ESXi 5.5 on HP Proliant DL360 G6Windows Server 2008 R2 takes too long to start in esxi 5.5 after converting the Physical Machine into Virtual machine with P2V Software
We are going to install vmware esxi 5.1 on one HP Proliant DL380p G8 server with 4x300GB HDD and make some of our service through that server. we have very small business and only 32 clients. so I want to install Windows Domain Controller on that vmware esxi and the other windows server machine for antivirus and one windows machine for Bandwith monitoring for client.
but I am a little bit scared about this solution. I am scared about the performance and Windows Server 2008 R2 DC problem?
I want to know that can I install windows Server 2008 r2 DC? Which RAID configuration for local disk? I created RAID 5.
windows-server-2008-r2 vmware-esx
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We are going to install vmware esxi 5.1 on one HP Proliant DL380p G8 server with 4x300GB HDD and make some of our service through that server. we have very small business and only 32 clients. so I want to install Windows Domain Controller on that vmware esxi and the other windows server machine for antivirus and one windows machine for Bandwith monitoring for client.
but I am a little bit scared about this solution. I am scared about the performance and Windows Server 2008 R2 DC problem?
I want to know that can I install windows Server 2008 r2 DC? Which RAID configuration for local disk? I created RAID 5.
windows-server-2008-r2 vmware-esx
edited 17 hours ago
ewwhite
174k76370725
asked Jul 14 '13 at 20:49
user19049user19049
1971924
I'm sorry, but to me it's really unclear what you're asking. 2008 R2 will run fine on ESXi - which bit are you worried about. You should avoid RAID5, though, and having a single DC is not good either because you'll lose your domain if it breaks. Obviously you have a hardware SPOF, but at least that's just an availability issue.
– Dan
Jul 14 '13 at 20:55
What's to be scared of? This is pretty much textbook.
– Falcon Momot
Jul 14 '13 at 20:59
thank you, which raid do you prefer? and why? and we are every small business and we only have 32 client. the problem is that we dont have large budget to buy SAN or 8x1TBx15K SAS Drive
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 20:59
@Falcon, scared about the performance. I want to build entire business services through one server and as Dan said, I have SPOF. should I install DC on another PC (not server)?
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 21:03
You should always have either a second DC, or a frequently-tested known-good restoration procedure from offsite backups. Better to have both, really.
– mfinni
Jul 14 '13 at 21:43
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show 1 more comment
We are going to install vmware esxi 5.1 on one HP Proliant DL380p G8 server with 4x300GB HDD and make some of our service through that server. we have very small business and only 32 clients. so I want to install Windows Domain Controller on that vmware esxi and the other windows server machine for antivirus and one windows machine for Bandwith monitoring for client.
but I am a little bit scared about this solution. I am scared about the performance and Windows Server 2008 R2 DC problem?
I want to know that can I install windows Server 2008 r2 DC? Which RAID configuration for local disk? I created RAID 5.
windows-server-2008-r2 vmware-esx
edited 17 hours ago
ewwhite
174k76370725
asked Jul 14 '13 at 20:49
user19049user19049
1971924
We are going to install vmware esxi 5.1 on one HP Proliant DL380p G8 server with 4x300GB HDD and make some of our service through that server. we have very small business and only 32 clients. so I want to install Windows Domain Controller on that vmware esxi and the other windows server machine for antivirus and one windows machine for Bandwith monitoring for client.
but I am a little bit scared about this solution. I am scared about the performance and Windows Server 2008 R2 DC problem?
I want to know that can I install windows Server 2008 r2 DC? Which RAID configuration for local disk? I created RAID 5.
windows-server-2008-r2 vmware-esx
windows-server-2008-r2 vmware-esx
edited 17 hours ago
ewwhite
174k76370725
asked Jul 14 '13 at 20:49
user19049user19049
1971924
edited 17 hours ago
ewwhite
174k76370725
asked Jul 14 '13 at 20:49
user19049user19049
1971924
edited 17 hours ago
ewwhite
174k76370725
edited 17 hours ago
ewwhite
174k76370725
edited 17 hours ago
ewwhite
174k76370725
174k76370725
asked Jul 14 '13 at 20:49
user19049user19049
1971924
asked Jul 14 '13 at 20:49
user19049user19049
1971924
asked Jul 14 '13 at 20:49
user19049user19049
1971924
1971924
I'm sorry, but to me it's really unclear what you're asking. 2008 R2 will run fine on ESXi - which bit are you worried about. You should avoid RAID5, though, and having a single DC is not good either because you'll lose your domain if it breaks. Obviously you have a hardware SPOF, but at least that's just an availability issue.
– Dan
Jul 14 '13 at 20:55
What's to be scared of? This is pretty much textbook.
– Falcon Momot
Jul 14 '13 at 20:59
thank you, which raid do you prefer? and why? and we are every small business and we only have 32 client. the problem is that we dont have large budget to buy SAN or 8x1TBx15K SAS Drive
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 20:59
@Falcon, scared about the performance. I want to build entire business services through one server and as Dan said, I have SPOF. should I install DC on another PC (not server)?
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 21:03
You should always have either a second DC, or a frequently-tested known-good restoration procedure from offsite backups. Better to have both, really.
– mfinni
Jul 14 '13 at 21:43
|
show 1 more comment
I'm sorry, but to me it's really unclear what you're asking. 2008 R2 will run fine on ESXi - which bit are you worried about. You should avoid RAID5, though, and having a single DC is not good either because you'll lose your domain if it breaks. Obviously you have a hardware SPOF, but at least that's just an availability issue.
– Dan
Jul 14 '13 at 20:55
What's to be scared of? This is pretty much textbook.
– Falcon Momot
Jul 14 '13 at 20:59
thank you, which raid do you prefer? and why? and we are every small business and we only have 32 client. the problem is that we dont have large budget to buy SAN or 8x1TBx15K SAS Drive
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 20:59
@Falcon, scared about the performance. I want to build entire business services through one server and as Dan said, I have SPOF. should I install DC on another PC (not server)?
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 21:03
You should always have either a second DC, or a frequently-tested known-good restoration procedure from offsite backups. Better to have both, really.
– mfinni
Jul 14 '13 at 21:43
I'm sorry, but to me it's really unclear what you're asking. 2008 R2 will run fine on ESXi - which bit are you worried about. You should avoid RAID5, though, and having a single DC is not good either because you'll lose your domain if it breaks. Obviously you have a hardware SPOF, but at least that's just an availability issue.
– Dan
Jul 14 '13 at 20:55
I'm sorry, but to me it's really unclear what you're asking. 2008 R2 will run fine on ESXi - which bit are you worried about. You should avoid RAID5, though, and having a single DC is not good either because you'll lose your domain if it breaks. Obviously you have a hardware SPOF, but at least that's just an availability issue.
– Dan
Jul 14 '13 at 20:55
What's to be scared of? This is pretty much textbook.
– Falcon Momot
Jul 14 '13 at 20:59
What's to be scared of? This is pretty much textbook.
– Falcon Momot
Jul 14 '13 at 20:59
thank you, which raid do you prefer? and why? and we are every small business and we only have 32 client. the problem is that we dont have large budget to buy SAN or 8x1TBx15K SAS Drive
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 20:59
thank you, which raid do you prefer? and why? and we are every small business and we only have 32 client. the problem is that we dont have large budget to buy SAN or 8x1TBx15K SAS Drive
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 20:59
@Falcon, scared about the performance. I want to build entire business services through one server and as Dan said, I have SPOF. should I install DC on another PC (not server)?
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 21:03
@Falcon, scared about the performance. I want to build entire business services through one server and as Dan said, I have SPOF. should I install DC on another PC (not server)?
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 21:03
You should always have either a second DC, or a frequently-tested known-good restoration procedure from offsite backups. Better to have both, really.
– mfinni
Jul 14 '13 at 21:43
You should always have either a second DC, or a frequently-tested known-good restoration procedure from offsite backups. Better to have both, really.
– mfinni
Jul 14 '13 at 21:43
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This solution is fine. Although you did not specify how much physical RAM would be installed in this server, I'd recommend 16GB or more. A single CPU is okay. Two is better if you plan on virtualizing additional systems.
If you can afford the space, using RAID 1+0 instead of RAID 5 would be my recommendation. Please make sure you have a battery-backed or flash-backed write cache module for this HP Smart Array RAID controller.
In terms of domain controllers, they do not require heavy resources, even when virtualized. I typically use one vCPU and 4GB of RAM for a domain controller.
answered Jul 14 '13 at 20:58
ewwhiteewwhite
174k76370725
+1 for 1 vcPU and 4GB. Exactly what I spec.
– Dan
Jul 14 '13 at 21:05
Yes, I have 16GB RAM and I ordered the server controller with 2GB FBWC. exactly I want to know the practical solution. so you did this before and how many client do you have? do you have any problem? any tips?
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 21:05
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Everything Ewwhite has said is really common and trouble free - so long as you know enough about ESXi and Server 2008 and follow the documentation you'll be fine.
– Chopper3
Jul 14 '13 at 21:20
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This solution is fine. Although you did not specify how much physical RAM would be installed in this server, I'd recommend 16GB or more. A single CPU is okay. Two is better if you plan on virtualizing additional systems.
If you can afford the space, using RAID 1+0 instead of RAID 5 would be my recommendation. Please make sure you have a battery-backed or flash-backed write cache module for this HP Smart Array RAID controller.
In terms of domain controllers, they do not require heavy resources, even when virtualized. I typically use one vCPU and 4GB of RAM for a domain controller.
answered Jul 14 '13 at 20:58
ewwhiteewwhite
174k76370725
+1 for 1 vcPU and 4GB. Exactly what I spec.
– Dan
Jul 14 '13 at 21:05
Yes, I have 16GB RAM and I ordered the server controller with 2GB FBWC. exactly I want to know the practical solution. so you did this before and how many client do you have? do you have any problem? any tips?
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 21:05
1
Everything Ewwhite has said is really common and trouble free - so long as you know enough about ESXi and Server 2008 and follow the documentation you'll be fine.
– Chopper3
Jul 14 '13 at 21:20
add a comment |
This solution is fine. Although you did not specify how much physical RAM would be installed in this server, I'd recommend 16GB or more. A single CPU is okay. Two is better if you plan on virtualizing additional systems.
If you can afford the space, using RAID 1+0 instead of RAID 5 would be my recommendation. Please make sure you have a battery-backed or flash-backed write cache module for this HP Smart Array RAID controller.
In terms of domain controllers, they do not require heavy resources, even when virtualized. I typically use one vCPU and 4GB of RAM for a domain controller.
answered Jul 14 '13 at 20:58
ewwhiteewwhite
174k76370725
+1 for 1 vcPU and 4GB. Exactly what I spec.
– Dan
Jul 14 '13 at 21:05
Yes, I have 16GB RAM and I ordered the server controller with 2GB FBWC. exactly I want to know the practical solution. so you did this before and how many client do you have? do you have any problem? any tips?
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 21:05
1
Everything Ewwhite has said is really common and trouble free - so long as you know enough about ESXi and Server 2008 and follow the documentation you'll be fine.
– Chopper3
Jul 14 '13 at 21:20
add a comment |
This solution is fine. Although you did not specify how much physical RAM would be installed in this server, I'd recommend 16GB or more. A single CPU is okay. Two is better if you plan on virtualizing additional systems.
If you can afford the space, using RAID 1+0 instead of RAID 5 would be my recommendation. Please make sure you have a battery-backed or flash-backed write cache module for this HP Smart Array RAID controller.
In terms of domain controllers, they do not require heavy resources, even when virtualized. I typically use one vCPU and 4GB of RAM for a domain controller.
answered Jul 14 '13 at 20:58
ewwhiteewwhite
174k76370725
This solution is fine. Although you did not specify how much physical RAM would be installed in this server, I'd recommend 16GB or more. A single CPU is okay. Two is better if you plan on virtualizing additional systems.
If you can afford the space, using RAID 1+0 instead of RAID 5 would be my recommendation. Please make sure you have a battery-backed or flash-backed write cache module for this HP Smart Array RAID controller.
In terms of domain controllers, they do not require heavy resources, even when virtualized. I typically use one vCPU and 4GB of RAM for a domain controller.
answered Jul 14 '13 at 20:58
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+1 for 1 vcPU and 4GB. Exactly what I spec.
– Dan
Jul 14 '13 at 21:05
Yes, I have 16GB RAM and I ordered the server controller with 2GB FBWC. exactly I want to know the practical solution. so you did this before and how many client do you have? do you have any problem? any tips?
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 21:05
1
Everything Ewwhite has said is really common and trouble free - so long as you know enough about ESXi and Server 2008 and follow the documentation you'll be fine.
– Chopper3
Jul 14 '13 at 21:20
add a comment |
+1 for 1 vcPU and 4GB. Exactly what I spec.
– Dan
Jul 14 '13 at 21:05
Yes, I have 16GB RAM and I ordered the server controller with 2GB FBWC. exactly I want to know the practical solution. so you did this before and how many client do you have? do you have any problem? any tips?
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 21:05
1
Everything Ewwhite has said is really common and trouble free - so long as you know enough about ESXi and Server 2008 and follow the documentation you'll be fine.
– Chopper3
Jul 14 '13 at 21:20
+1 for 1 vcPU and 4GB. Exactly what I spec.
– Dan
Jul 14 '13 at 21:05
+1 for 1 vcPU and 4GB. Exactly what I spec.
– Dan
Jul 14 '13 at 21:05
Yes, I have 16GB RAM and I ordered the server controller with 2GB FBWC. exactly I want to know the practical solution. so you did this before and how many client do you have? do you have any problem? any tips?
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 21:05
Yes, I have 16GB RAM and I ordered the server controller with 2GB FBWC. exactly I want to know the practical solution. so you did this before and how many client do you have? do you have any problem? any tips?
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 21:05
1
1
Everything Ewwhite has said is really common and trouble free - so long as you know enough about ESXi and Server 2008 and follow the documentation you'll be fine.
– Chopper3
Jul 14 '13 at 21:20
Everything Ewwhite has said is really common and trouble free - so long as you know enough about ESXi and Server 2008 and follow the documentation you'll be fine.
– Chopper3
Jul 14 '13 at 21:20
add a comment |
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I'm sorry, but to me it's really unclear what you're asking. 2008 R2 will run fine on ESXi - which bit are you worried about. You should avoid RAID5, though, and having a single DC is not good either because you'll lose your domain if it breaks. Obviously you have a hardware SPOF, but at least that's just an availability issue.
– Dan
Jul 14 '13 at 20:55
What's to be scared of? This is pretty much textbook.
– Falcon Momot
Jul 14 '13 at 20:59
thank you, which raid do you prefer? and why? and we are every small business and we only have 32 client. the problem is that we dont have large budget to buy SAN or 8x1TBx15K SAS Drive
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 20:59
@Falcon, scared about the performance. I want to build entire business services through one server and as Dan said, I have SPOF. should I install DC on another PC (not server)?
– user19049
Jul 14 '13 at 21:03
You should always have either a second DC, or a frequently-tested known-good restoration procedure from offsite backups. Better to have both, really.
– mfinni
Jul 14 '13 at 21:43