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Other I3-2100 8gb RAM - ESXi ? 4 virtual machines

Discussion in 'Software' started by happysack, 14 Jan 2012.

  1. happysack

    happysack goodateverthinger

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    Would this work? Not looking for high spec but it should run
    1 x win7 2gb
    1 x unbunto 2gb
    1 x mac os x 2gb
    1 x server 2k8r2 4gb

    anyone shed some light?
    Regards
     
    happysack, 14 Jan 2012
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  2. Margo Baggins

    Margo Baggins I'm good at Soldering Super Moderator

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    - removed, because I was wrong :)
     
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  3. saspro

    saspro IT monkey

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    Technically it'd run.

    You have over provisioned on the RAM but ESXi can deal with that. You may get some slowdowns due to memory swapping but it will run.

    Just make sure your NIC is on the HCL
     
    saspro, 16 Jan 2012
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  4. Zoon

    Zoon Hunting Wabbits since the 80s

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    What saspro said, and just remember that ESXi is baremetal so you'll have to access those guests remotely. If you want four different desktop operating systems you'd need VMware Workstation or VirtualBox.

    You probably already know this, but I wanted to be sure as not everyone realises!
     
    Zoon, 16 Jan 2012
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  5. Shabing

    Shabing What's a Dremel?

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    i3's don't have Vtx either: dunno if Esxi needs it or not, but its one thing to consider.
     
    Shabing, 16 Jan 2012
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  6. Shabing

    Shabing What's a Dremel?

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    Ignore me, they do.
     
    Shabing, 16 Jan 2012
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  7. happysack

    happysack goodateverthinger

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    Yeh have a pc to access it remotely on.

    Used it a little bit but just wanted more exp on it. Also idea for lab at home.

    Regards
     
    happysack, 17 Jan 2012
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