Re: A Good training Lab

In article <E71620EF-A1E7-41EB-BB51-7B6C5973F68F@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Liam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
> Thank you for responding again,
>
> I did understand that Virtual PC is a good way to go. In fact I have a fully
> licensed version of that as well.
> Is there an advantage over having 3 or 4 PC's with the software loaded onto
> them? (besides cost)

The undo button. Easily loadable and unloadable configurations...

I am going to write my next article for Windows IT Pro magazine on the
Business Value of Virtualization in honor of this thread.


> I am thinking growth here.
> I want to have one box running MS exchange and MS SQL server on a windows
> 2003 Server.
> I want to have a windows 2003 Server as my domain controller and my XP client.
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> Liam
>
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> "blastingfonda" wrote:
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> > Liam wrote:
> > > Thank you for replying blastingfonda,
> > >
> > > I am a MS PArtner and I do have access to server 2003 and XP Pro,
> > > as Such, I plan on having the actual programs running on a computer.
> > > Since oyu have already completed the training....what should my LAN
> > look like?
> > >
> > > Thanks for oyur help...
> > >
> > > Liam
> >
> > I think you misunderstand. Virtual servers are every bit actual
> > versions of the software and functionally identical to full installs.
> > The element that is virtualized isn't the software but the hardware -
> > think a box inside a box.
> >
> > You should download one of those trials and install server 2003 on
> > there to see what I'm talking about. It's great stuff. I did all my
> > labs, including having two servers and an XP client networked - all on
> > one PC. And the virtual servers can talk to any external PCs as well
> > including your SBS server and Win 2000 laptop. (You can even RDC into
> > them from an external box...)
> >
> > As far as your LAN goes, as I said, you simply need two 2003 servers
> > and 1 client all networked and on the same subnet. If you get a decent
> > set of books (I used MS Press) it will walk you through configuring
> > static IPs for your boxes as well as DHCP. You will need access to the
> > internet as well, so your router hopefully has web access as well - if
> > not any old modem with a dialup account will do.
> >
> >
>
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