Running Virtual Server 2005 and VMware simultaneously

[Guest DY]

Hello,

We currently have a Windows Server 2003 Enterprise server with VMware Server

installed and three virtual machines of Windows Server 2003 Standard. I am

considering migrating to Virtual Server 2005 to replace VMware.

 

Is it possible to install Virtual Server 2005 on this same server and

migrate one at a time? Mainly I am curious if there is any compatibility

issues by using two different virtualization technologies simultaneously.

 

Also, I was able to do this in a test environment, but I mainly ask because

I am planning on doing this shortly in the live environment and would like

confirmation that this works.

 

Thank you!

[Guest Meinolf Weber]

Re: Running Virtual Server 2005 and VMware simultaneously

 

Hello DY,

 

The first suggestion is, run it in a test environment. You did and see all

was running like you expected, so why not starting?

 

Best regards

 

Meinolf Weber

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> Hello,

> We currently have a Windows Server 2003 Enterprise server with VMware

> Server

> installed and three virtual machines of Windows Server 2003 Standard.

> I am

> considering migrating to Virtual Server 2005 to replace VMware.

> Is it possible to install Virtual Server 2005 on this same server and

> migrate one at a time? Mainly I am curious if there is any

> compatibility issues by using two different virtualization

> technologies simultaneously.

>

> Also, I was able to do this in a test environment, but I mainly ask

> because I am planning on doing this shortly in the live environment

> and would like confirmation that this works.

>

> Thank you!

>

[Guest DY]

Re: Running Virtual Server 2005 and VMware simultaneously

 

Found this thread on VMware communities detailing another problem, but it

seems it is working in other environments.

 

http://communities.vmware.com/message/701679#701679

 

 

 

 

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

 

> Hello DY,

>

> The first suggestion is, run it in a test environment. You did and see all

> was running like you expected, so why not starting?

>

> Best regards

>

> Meinolf Weber

> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers

> no rights.

> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups

> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

>

> > Hello,

> > We currently have a Windows Server 2003 Enterprise server with VMware

> > Server

> > installed and three virtual machines of Windows Server 2003 Standard.

> > I am

> > considering migrating to Virtual Server 2005 to replace VMware.

> > Is it possible to install Virtual Server 2005 on this same server and

> > migrate one at a time? Mainly I am curious if there is any

> > compatibility issues by using two different virtualization

> > technologies simultaneously.

> >

> > Also, I was able to do this in a test environment, but I mainly ask

> > because I am planning on doing this shortly in the live environment

> > and would like confirmation that this works.

> >

> > Thank you!

> >

>

>

>