Eliminate physical servers and reduce costs: Deploy a virtual server with Virtual Server 2005

A virtual server is of no use to anyone without any servers deployed on it. Deployment can be done using the Virtual Server Migration Toolkit, but also by creating a virtual server (virtual hardware) and installing an operating system on it. In this sample chapter from Virtualization with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, look at the different components of the virtual machine and how to create them. Closely examine each of the options and how to add or edit their properties. Also investigate the creation of virtual machines and the loading of both Microsoft and alternate operating systems, as well as the use of the Virtual Machine Additions. Covered solutions include:

• Creating the virtual server
• Adding hardware to the server
• Installing a Windows OS
• Installing Windows machine additions
• Installing a non-Windows OS

Title: Virtualization with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005.
ISBN: 1597491063
Published: September 2006
Authors: Rogier Dittner, David Rule, Ken Majors, Matthijs ten Seldam, Twan Grotenhuis
Chapter: Chapter 3: Virtual Machines
Published by Syngress Publishing