Virtualising servers
Hi All,
I have started collecting a list of whitepapers based upon virtualisation of domain controllers and services, I just figured that you may find these of use!
KB897615 Support policy for Microsoft software running in non-Microsoft hardware virtualization software
https://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;897615
KB: 897613 Microsoft Virtual Server support policy
https://www.support.microsoft.com/kb/897613
KB: 897614 Windows Server System software not supported within a Microsoft Virtual Server environment
https://www.support.microsoft.com/kb/897614
KB888794 Considerations when hosting Active Directory domain controller in virtual hosting environments
https://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;888794
KB320220 Support policy for Exchange Server 2003 running on hardware virtualization software
https://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;320220
KB909840 Hardware virtualization support for SharePoint products and technologies
https://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;909840
KB953797 Time Synchronization issue in Windows Server 2003 systems running as VMware Guests
https://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;953797
KB888746 You may experience time-related issues with programs that run in a virtual machine in Virtual Server 2005
https://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;888746
KB887727 Time synchronization settings in Virtual Server 2005
https://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;887727
KBVMware Time Sync and Windows Time Service
https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?language=en_US&externalId=1318
KB888794 Considerations when hosting Active Directory domain controller in virtual hosting environments
https://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;888794
Running Domain Controllers in Virtual Server 2005
For pre-deployment of virtualized DCs, you can try the MAP 3.0 tool at;
www.microsoft.com/map