HW for Virtualization Workshops

Main page of my experience with HW for Virtualization

• Virtualization in Client/Server Development (2006 years prediction)

Description of HW and SW we used in our Virtualization Related Projects

• Part 1: Quad-Core Workstations for Desktop Virtualization Projects – Configuration

Main Motivations
   Todays Virtualization Technologies Sprawl
   Project HW Requirements
   Budget Constrains = Virtualization Workstation for $1000 each

• Part 2: Quad-Core Workstations for Desktop Virtualization Projects – Intel Core i7

Intel Second Generation Quad Core Workstation – Core i7
   Real Intel Core i7 + Nvidia HW Configuration
   Real Intel Core i7 + Nvidia HW Photos
   Getting Intel Core i7 Devices PCI IDs (Linux and OpenSolaris)

• Part 3: Quad-Core Workstations for Desktop Virtualization Projects – AMD Phenom II

AMD Second Generation Quad Core Workstation – Phenom II
   Real AMD Phenom II + ATI HW Configuration
   Real AMD Phenom II + ATI HW Photos
   Getting AMD Phenom II Devices PCI IDs (Linux and OpenSolaris)

• Part 4: Quad-Core Workstations for Desktop Virtualization Projects – Quad-Boot OS

Common OS Quad-Boot setup (4 Installed OSes)
   4 Recommended OSes
   OS Quad-Boot Layout
     Important:BIOS setup reparation before OSes install
     Use proprietary graphic drivers
     Set up 2 users ROOT and VIRTU
     Additional Storage drivers
     Static network setup

• OS Install {TBD}
• Part 6: Quad-Core Workstations for Desktop Virtualization Projects – Performance

HW Performance Tuning and HW Virtualization Stability
   Final HW Virtualization Support and Stability
      VMware Workstation 6.5.2
      Sun xVM VirtualBox 3.0.12
   Intel Core i7 Tuning
   AMD Phenom II Tuning

• Part 7: Quad-Core Workstations for Desktop Virtualization Projects – Backup / Restore

Backup and Restore OS Setup
   Format Backup Storage
   Initial OS backups with DD
   Select OS Backup / Restore Solution
   Backuping OSes with FS archiver

Experiment: Storage server from old hardware

• Home Storage OpenSolaris based Server from AMD dual-core older PC
• Home Storage OpenSolaris based Server (Check HW with Fedora 9)
• Home Storage OpenSolaris based Server (Install Fedora 9 & Benchmarks)
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