Windows Server 2012 Virtual host 1

[kryptor]

Hi All,

I am the fortunate techie with a new server

2 * 6 core Xeon,48GB ram (24GB per CPU), 3TB (About 2TB usable after RAID).

I'm looking for some advice. I have purchased Windows Server 2012 Datacenter so I can use this machine for all of my serving needs. The idea i'm looking for is to setup Virtual servers for running different tasks.

I have the above hard disk space and the HOST OS is installed.

I am lookign for some advice with regards to setting up the 2TB in order to run my virtuals from.

Should I split the 2T down as follows:
Into seperate partitions (one for each server I want to run - Sharepoint, SQL, WebServer, AD) then add another partition to hold the data on?

Or should I just make a full 2TB parition and then use HYPER-V to create the storage and install the virtual OS'es and all data on that individual partition?

A speedy response to this would be nice so that I can decide how I am going to make it work.

Thanks everyone for the input who responds

Dave

If at 1st you don't succeed then I guess your i the right place to ask why!

 

[Sympology]

Have a lookie here

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee344823(v=ws.10).aspx

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[kryptor]

Hi Sympology,

I have read through the information and most useful. Thanks for the help.

I shall have a look at setting this up later today

Dave

If at 1st you don't succeed then I guess your i the right place to ask why!