Virtual Network Running!

Discussion in 'Virtual and Cloud Computing' started by zimbo, Dec 2, 2005.

  1. zimbo
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    Now i thought this was going to be really difficult but i was in for a suprise! I got a server and client running in about 2 hours.. DNS and DHCP all enabled and ready for when i start the hands on for XP which should be this time next week! As a matter of interest i tried using the stuff mention in this Thread and they work like a charm... just some advice to a newbie setting up there first VMWare network! oh and 1gb of RAM is a must! :biggrin Thanks to everyone who gave advice!
     
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  2. tripwire45
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    Good job, zimbo. Have fun. :respct
     
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  3. Bluerinse
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    Well done Zimbo!

    IGB of RAM is nice to have for sure but for others that might read this it is not a necessity.
     
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  4. simongrahamuk
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    simongrahamuk Hmmmmmmm?

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    Well done Zimbo! :biggrin
     
  5. zimbo
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    well im on 768MB and i have a server and xp running and then xp as my host and i look at the memory free (Alt-Crtl-Delete) on the host machine and it says im low so another stick of 512MB next pay day will be worth it! :biggrin
     
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  6. Bluerinse
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    Oh for sure Zimbo, if you can afford it, spoil yourself :D
     
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  7. Boycie
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    glad to hear it went as planned. bookmarked the link you posted for the PDF, thanks :thumbleft
     
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  8. zimbo
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    well kingston 512MB set me back 30 quid (cypriot) thats about 32/34 UK pounds... cost of a switch so its very worth it!
     
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  9. mojorisin

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    Right got my virtual network started

    started with 2 win2k servers and 1 xp pro client

    1 win2k server domain controller and exchange 2000 server

    upgraded both to win2003 and exchange 2003

    2nd server still has win2k server although will be getting upgraded and WSUS installed

    XP client was just a cd install

    added a MS-DOS virtual machine now using this to RIS another XP Pro Client

    might try imaging this 2nd client when it is finished as i have not done this before does anyone have any tips for doing this in the virtual enviroment ?


    cheers
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    I have now added WSUS to Server 1 and connected it to my external live WSUS server to get the updates


    Then setup the Group Policy for the domain for Windows Updates

    anybody else still working on there virtual networks ?
     
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  11. simongrahamuk
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    Always! :biggrin
     
  12. zimbo
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    Im also always still on my network... im finishing up my labs for 70-270.. got a server 2003 DC and server 2003 member server running RIS,DHCP and SUS (i know old but MCSE 2003 relavant), some of these are not taught in 70-270 but after googling im ahead of a normal Win Xp Pro PRO! :biggrin
     
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  13. MarkN

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    don't you just love VMWare, I could'nt live without it. Prior to VMWare I used to have a room stuffed with kit so I could go through stuff in my own time and boy was it noisy. Now I have VMWare all that has gone, the giant monitor and kvm has been replaced by a nice flat panel monitor, the old desktops and the incredibly nosiy proliant 1600 are in computer heaven, the only thing that remains are the 2 2500 routers although I do have a copy of routersim it is nice to have a couple of subnets so I can set up a couple of AD sites, so we are down to 2 pc's now and a pair of routers!
     
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  14. eyeball

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    When I was doing my CCNA, I had 2 servers, 2 routers and about 8 NICs

    Now that was fun configuring
     
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