Hi guys,
I am new to virtualisation but I am going to build a server and use VMWare so I can test sending down group policies etc when I start my mcse. My Host OS will be Win2k3 and I plan on running a couple of xp VMs and a linux VM and probably another Win2k3 VM.
I just want some advice on the following:
HDD: How much disk space will I require? I have been told that I should RAID10 four drives. Can I RAID10 4x160gb drives? is that enough space?
RAM: Im guessing 4Gb minimum, preferably 8gb?
Motherboard: I have no idea what would be required in a motherboard? 1 NIC is fine isnt it?
CPU: Dual core? quad core? should I be looking at desktop cpus or more like opterons and Xeons?
GFX: Im guessing this doesnt really matter to much.
Power: I have a corsair HX-620 which will hopefully be able to do the job?
I also want to to have my file server in the same machine so I have 4x500Gb hard drives that will act as my fileserving drives which may end up in RAID5, will that affect anything?
Thanks everyone for there help!
I am new to virtualisation but I am going to build a server and use VMWare so I can test sending down group policies etc when I start my mcse. My Host OS will be Win2k3 and I plan on running a couple of xp VMs and a linux VM and probably another Win2k3 VM.
I just want some advice on the following:
HDD: How much disk space will I require? I have been told that I should RAID10 four drives. Can I RAID10 4x160gb drives? is that enough space?
RAM: Im guessing 4Gb minimum, preferably 8gb?
Motherboard: I have no idea what would be required in a motherboard? 1 NIC is fine isnt it?
CPU: Dual core? quad core? should I be looking at desktop cpus or more like opterons and Xeons?
GFX: Im guessing this doesnt really matter to much.
Power: I have a corsair HX-620 which will hopefully be able to do the job?
I also want to to have my file server in the same machine so I have 4x500Gb hard drives that will act as my fileserving drives which may end up in RAID5, will that affect anything?
Thanks everyone for there help!