Virtual Server 2005 (studying related)

Hey Guys,
Folks have suggested installing VS2005 to help with exam prep. I installed
it last night.

Is it practical (or even possible) to install two virtual machines (one for
XP and one for 2003) and link them in a domain? This seems pretty complex
and I was wondering if it is worthwhile vs. building up my home network.

Thanks,
Andrew

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"andrew2000" wrote:

> Hey Guys,
> Folks have suggested installing VS2005 to help with exam prep. I installed
> it last night.


> Is it practical (or even possible) to install two virtual machines (one for
> XP and one for 2003) and link them in a domain?

Yes, it is possible.


>This seems pretty complex

That's kinda the point of the exercise, if it was easy anybody could do it
and M$ wouldn't be making wads of $$ with the certification process.


> and I was wondering if it is worthwhile vs. building up my home network.

It's really a matter of finance, keeping everything in the Virtual realm
will save you $$ on hardware, physically building a machine network is gonna
cost you but it will be easier to apply that knowledge in the real world.
At least that's the way I went when I was working on my MCSE, I just bought a
couple of e-machines wiped out the HD's and used em as servers in a domain
with the 3 pc's I already had in the house. But physically building/breaking
and rebuilding the domains was a great way to learn.

>
> Thanks,
> Andrew

Velcomen,
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Thanks Sandworm--I'll look into it some more and see if I can figure it out.
I have plenty of experience building domains, but I wanted to work on testing
some of the more difficult concepts in a lab-like environment, and would
rather do it through virtual server if possible.

Andrew

"Sandworm" wrote:

> "andrew2000" wrote:
>
> > Hey Guys,
> > Folks have suggested installing VS2005 to help with exam prep. I installed
> > it last night.
>
>
> > Is it practical (or even possible) to install two virtual machines (one for
> > XP and one for 2003) and link them in a domain?
>
> Yes, it is possible.
>
>
> >This seems pretty complex
>
> That's kinda the point of the exercise, if it was easy anybody could do it
> and M$ wouldn't be making wads of $$ with the certification process.
>
>
> > and I was wondering if it is worthwhile vs. building up my home network.
>
> It's really a matter of finance, keeping everything in the Virtual realm
> will save you $$ on hardware, physically building a machine network is gonna
> cost you but it will be easier to apply that knowledge in the real world.
> At least that's the way I went when I was working on my MCSE, I just bought a
> couple of e-machines wiped out the HD's and used em as servers in a domain
> with the 3 pc's I already had in the house. But physically building/breaking
> and rebuilding the domains was a great way to learn.
>
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Andrew
>
> Velcomen,
> --
> Sandworm--
> MCNGP #00100001, MCSE, MCP, A+, YABBADABBADOO

So you're saying you can do virtually anything on a virtual server?

After reading some more, I found the Virtual Server 2005 reviewers guide,
which mentioned that you can create virtual networks on your PC, which is
where I am headed.

Thanks,
Andrew

"andrew2000" wrote:

> Hey Guys,
> Folks have suggested installing VS2005 to help with exam prep. I installed
> it last night.
>
> Is it practical (or even possible) to install two virtual machines (one for
> XP and one for 2003) and link them in a domain? This seems pretty complex
> and I was wondering if it is worthwhile vs. building up my home network.
>
> Thanks,
> Andrew

"kpg" wrote:

> So you're saying you can do virtually anything on a virtual server?
>

On a virtual server you can basically, effectually, essentially,
fundamentally, implicitly, in effect, in essence, in substance, morally,
nearly, not absolutely, not actually, practically do everything you can do on
a real server!

Or so I've read.

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"andrew2000" wrote:

> After reading some more,



Ah Ha! I knew these vision holes in the front of my facial portal were of
some use!!

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On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 06:32:01 -0700, Sandworm cast into the ether:

> I just bought a
> couple of e-machines wiped out the HD's and used em as servers in a domain
> with the 3 pc's I already had in the house. But physically building/breaking
> and rebuilding the domains was a great way to learn.

Check yard sales, etc. When I did mine, I picked up three old boxes that
way. Even after upgrading RAM, adding NICs and stuff, I never was into
them more than about $400, more likely about $300. Used free demo versions
of the software. When I was done, I wiped the drives, installed Mepis
Linux and sold two of them. The third got scavenged for parts.

Doesn't get any cheaper than that, baby!

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As Sandworm once said in microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse

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> 11:15:18 AM) # "andrew2000" wrote:
>
>> After reading some more,
>
>
>
> Ah Ha! I knew these vision holes in the front of my facial portal
> were of some use!!

Ah.. the elusive GQotD!

kp "Geek Quote of the Day" g

On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 08:19:02 -0700, Sandworm cast into the ether:

> On a virtual server you can basically, effectually, essentially,
> fundamentally, implicitly, in effect, in essence, in substance, morally,
> nearly, not absolutely, not actually, practically do everything you can do on
> a real server!
>
> Or so I've read.

That's virtually correct.

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