Re: [Xen-users] New x86 machine

[Mike Wright <xktnniuymlla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kraska, Joe A (US SSA) wrote:
> > I plan to get a new Core2 Duo machine and install Fedora Core on it.
> > I'd like to run Vista in a virtual machine atop Linux.  So, am I
> > better off using Xen for the virtual machine, or VMWare Server?
>
> Unless you are doing it for self education, technology preparation
> in anticipation of a Xen future, or investing oneself in the
> technology for whatever reason, I'd say you shouldn't use Xen yet.
> Getting a well-running Xen configuration is still a linux black-
> belt level task.
>
> VMWare products are rock-solid dependable and are generally work
> out of the box.
>
> There is the question of whether or not VMWare supports Vista. You
> should check that. Also, some versions of Vista aren't licensed for
> virtualization (if you care).
Hi Paul and Joe,

While I can't speak about Vista I have to disagree about Xen's useability.

This morning made 180 days uptime on an el cheapo mobo with an AMD 
Sempron 3000+ processor.  It's running xen-3.0.2-2 with a dom0 (of 
course) and three guests, all fedora core 4.  It has provided a reliable 
firewall/router with a WAN, LAN, and DMZ, public and private dns, a 
caching name server, several smtp and pop servers, a web app server and 
a database server with nary a hiccup.
At about 7:30 this morning its power supply fried.  I pulled the box, 
swapped out the power supply, cleaned it of all its dust bunnies and 
rebooted the machine, checked that it had all its fingers and toes, then 
started xend and each of its three vm's.
Back in business by 8:30 with a very big smile :D

My office used to hum.  It's much quieter now, and my utility bills are 
noticeably lower. The jumble of switches, power modules, cat 5 cables, 
and power strips has disappeared.
While it _was_ a challenge to set up I wouldn't even think about 
retiring xen now.
My $0.02,
Mike Wright :m)

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