[dba-Tech] Installing a new OS

Hi Jim

Yes, no 32-bit. 

These days I will say that 32-bit servers are for dedicated systems only - just like in the old days with no virtualisation.

Even as now obsolete, the old VMware Server 2.0.2  however, runs fine on top of any Windows OS on just about any decent 32-bit machine. Sadly, the tough limition is the 3-4 GB max. ram in a 32-bit OS which doesn't leave more than about 3 GB for the VM. But then again, this may be enough for 2 to 4 Win2000 or XP VMs and a NasLite not heavily loaded.

/gustav

>>> accessd at shaw.ca 16-03-13 13:15 >>>
Just discovered...it is only 64 bit. :-( ...time for a new motherboard?

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 5:12 AM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Installing a new OS

Hi Gustav:

It will part of a dual booting system. The default booting partition is
already server2003 enterprise edition. When ever possible I like to use
Windows server machines as it puts them on par with any of my Linux
stations. Maybe a hyper-V server with a graphical interface like
Server-Gui-Mgmt-Infra...I hear it is pretty lean? ;-)

Any recommendations? Any experience with Hyper-V? Maybe the server2003 can
run as a virtual?

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 1:47 AM
To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Installing a new OS

Hi Jim

I have an old HP zd8000 Pavilion with Pentium 4 dual core, 3 GHz, 2 GB ram.
Except for the outdated graphics adapter, it runs Windows 7 at a decent 3.9
experience index.

I was about trashing it but, just for the fun, installed Windows 7. A bit of
a challenge regarding graphics drivers. But I managed, and that gave this
fine old machine a second life.

So add a decent graphics adapter, and you could be off.

/gustav

>>> accessd at shaw.ca 16-03-13 5:08 >>>

The computer only has a couple of GB or RAM, 32bit and only a has dual core
so it is hardly a candidate for another version of Windows.