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Data Centers

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

By Brien Posey June 27, 2006, 4:21 AM PDT

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Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

32-bit and 64-bit versions

32-bit and 64-bit versions

There are both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Virtual Server. You must select the version that matches the underlying Windows operating system.

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

Four virtual servers for every one physical server

Four virtual servers for every one physical server

Each physical Windows 2003 R2 Server is licensed to run up to four virtual server instances.

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

No product key

No product key

Virtual Server truly is free. You don’t even have to enter a product key!

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

Optional components

Optional components

Although Virtual Server is easy to use, there are a number of optional components that you can install.

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

Enabling Web component

Enabling Web component

If you want to use the Web component, you must make note of the port that will be used. You must also make a decision regarding authentication.

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

Windows Firewall exceptions

Windows Firewall exceptions

The installer can automatically create the necessary exception rules for the Windows firewall.

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

Web interface

Web interface

Virtual Server is managed through a Web interface.

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

Create a new virtual server

Create a new virtual server

You can use the Web interface to create a new virtual server.

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

Configuring a virtual server's settings

Configuring a virtual server's settings

After creating a new virtual machine, you will see a summary of it’s settings.

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

Enabling remote control

Enabling remote control

You must enable Virtual Machine remote control before you can install an operating system onto your virtual server.

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

Remove control

Remove control

This is what a remote control session looks like.

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

Navigating with the ALT key

Navigating with the ALT key

When you click on the virtual server, it takes control of your mouse and keyboard. The only way to regain control outside of the virtual server is to use your right ALT key.

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

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The Virtual Server interface contains a server wide status screen. This screen shows you which virtual servers are running, how long they have been running for, the current CPU consumption level, and events related to virtual servers.

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

CPU resource allocation

CPU resource allocation

Virtual Server allows you to reserve CPU resources on a per virtual server basis. You can also set limits to prevent a virtual server from consuming an excessive amount of CPU time.

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

Managing virutal drives

Managing virutal drives

The management console allows you to view the status of virtual hard drives and compact the drives if necessary.

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

Built-in DHCP

Built-in DHCP

Virtual Server has a built in virtual DHCP server that can be used to automatically assign IP addresses to your virtual servers.

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

External resource access

External resource access

Virtual servers can be configured to use your server’s primary network interface to gain access to external resources.

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

Management console

Management console

The management console can display the physical computer’s hardware specifications. These specs should be treated with caution though. In this screen capture, my server’s memory is being reported incorrectly.

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