Oh, and VMWare can also run under VSphere which is VMWare's own centralised controlling/base software. I think there is still a free version available to host a limited number of Virtual Servers. That way you dispense with the underlying O/S completely.

Dave

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From: ProFox [mailto:profox-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Dave Crozier

Sent: 28 February 2014 09:31

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Subject: RE: [NF] Virtualisation

Al,

Virtualisation requires a base operating system to run the "virtualiser" on for example VMWare. You could run windows 7 as a base machine with VMWare as a std program and in VMWare spin up a linux box and windows boxes etc that would run no problem. However, running Windows as the base operating system isn't the most efficient solution and Linux is best as the OS runs quicker, not having all the M$ Graphical stuff in it.

With Microsoft HyperV which runs on top of Microsoft Server you can do the same thing and my experience is that it is quicker and also free but it keeps you in the M$ camp exclusively!

I'll drop you an email re possibilities.

Dave

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From: ProFox [mailto:profox-bounces@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Al

Sent: 28 February 2014 09:20

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Subject: [NF] Virtualisation

Hi Foxgang

I'm getting very confused with virtualisation. Here is what I would like to do.

One computer, which I need to upgrade the motherboard/proc to 64 bit

I would like to run a windows server and a linux server at the same time on one box.

Is this what virtualisation does? Do you load, say windows and run Linux on top. Or is it separate altogether?

Al

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