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Hi folks,


Server virtualization.


What will be the best planning, strategy, etc. on server virtualization? Google found me tons of article sufficient for me reading a month. Can any folk shed me some light on;

- whether the host should not run any server or application on it except VMware/Xen/Virtualbox/qemn etc. there ?

- if there is only one fixed IP/public IP can it satisfy all servers running on the virtural box? OR multiple fixed IP/public IP are needed?

- Which servers can't be co-exist

- Network arrangement.

- Can I run Vyatta on the same box
Vyatta - Welcome to the Dawn of Open-Source Networking


Pointer would be appreciated. TIA


B.R.
satimis

Both VMware and Xen are good solutions. VMware is mostly used in large companies due to support and various configurations.

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You need to figure out how many virtual machines you will be setting up. After than you can decide on how many virtual servers you will need and whether you can use free virtualization software (Vmware server, Xen, etc.) or whether you would be better off buying more advanced software (VMware Infrastructure).

I wouldn't run any other application on a virtual server.

You can have multiple NICs on the host and assign virtual machines to specific NICs if you are worried about bandwidth. I've always used one NIC on the host and it works fine though.

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Hi folks,


Thanks for your advice.


I only need ONE virtual server either Xen or VirtualBox or VMware or Qemu etc., NOT finalised on selection yet.


What I need is a reliable OS, light weight, running as host with GUI browser and filer running for file management. All servers installed on the Virtual machine will be headless. Installation/configuration will be done via the host. I need a GUI browser for Internet browsing for help and techical doc during config. I need a filer managing the files download.


What will be a good combination qemu and *.OS? Thanks


B.R.
satimis

For a single VM go with XEN, as it provides best price to perforce ration (it is free to use). You can load webmin GUI tools for managing users and other servers. If you have some money you can use commerical control panel system such as cpanel.

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