Installing "Viridian" CTP on Windows Server 2008 RC0

re: Installing "Viridian" CTP on Windows Server 2008 RC0

Mike Kolitz — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:01:16 GMT

Virtual Dev - I don't have the answers to your questions right now - let me do some research and I'll post the answers when I can.

x64 Guest! Awesome!

Virtual Dev — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:20:09 GMT

I am very pleased with the x64 guest capabilities in 2008 RC0. Can’t wait to see it running over the core install. Any udates on what the final footprint of the core will be?

A few issues/observations:

1.) Both Sever 2003/2008 x64 guests installed fine. Before the Integration Components (VM Additions) intalled, I was able to run 32-bit color from the display setting (at least it was an option). After the components installed, only 16-bit color is an option. Any ideas?

2.) I was able to use a x32 OS vhd file built with VPC 2007 as a Viridian vhd. Works great. However, the vhd file no longer boots in VPC 2007 (VPC 2007 is on a Vista box). I assume this is due to the conversion Viridian performs on the vhd. Will VPC be udated to handle Viridian vhd(s)? Is there a way to convert the Viridian vhd back to VPC format?

3.) Will any Micsosoft VM be able to run at 1920 / 1200? I have not seen anything over 1600 to this point.

re: Installing "Viridian" CTP on Windows Server 2008 RC0

Kiran — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:56:02 GMT

We are trying to install Viridian on new AMD Barcelona NPT machine and we got error "hypervisor is not running". This processor is with F2 and updated to the latest BIOS driver. Does anybody know whether one can run Viridian on new AMD Barcelona NPT machines?

re: Installing "Viridian" CTP on Windows Server 2008 RC0

Mike Kolitz — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:57:23 GMT

Janique - Unfortunately, no. The BIOS update contains some updates for hardware virtualization, so it's required for F2 processors. Processors with an F3 or greater revision already have the necessary updates. Sorry I can't provide a greater amount of information.

re: Installing "Viridian" CTP on Windows Server 2008 RC0

Janique Carbone — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:25:01 GMT

Can you expand on the AMD F2 stepping issue? I'm at a loss of how to frame a request to the machine manufacturer for a BIOS upgrade without being able to explain the issue.

Problems installing Windows Server Virtualization (AKA Viridian) CTP on AMD Machines

The Virtual Server Journal — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:59:59 GMT

If like me you have tried to install the WSV CTP on an Acer Ferrari 1000 or 5000, both sport an AMD Turion 64 X2 processor, you have probably encountered a problem starting a virtual machine after a successful installation of WSV...

re: Installing "Viridian" CTP on Windows Server 2008 RC0

AndyPandy — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:45:19 GMT

Roy,

Viridian is not really a bare metal solution like the main competition. Windows Server is still wrapped around it. All I/O goes through drivers in Windows Server. Thus the virtualization engine does not have its own drivers. The advantage is that Windows drivers can be used. The disadvantage is that the kernel is rather large compared to the main competition.

Which is better? You be the judge. Certainly Viridian is force to be reckoned with.

Windows Server 2008 RC0

MS Virtual Server — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:40:34 GMT

Jag har installerat Windows Server 2008 RC0 och Viridian på 192.168.0.100 Den är installerad på den locala

re: Installing "Viridian" CTP on Windows Server 2008 RC0

Mike Kolitz — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 05:37:12 GMT

Hi Roy -

"Viridian" is a Role in Windows Server 2008, similar to IIS or Active Directory. For the current CTP, "Viridian" only installs on the Full edition of Windows Server. We will be supporting installation on Server Core as well as Server Full later in the release cycle.

re: Installing "Viridian" CTP on Windows Server 2008 RC0

Roy — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:51:53 GMT

I thought Viridian was a bare-metal solution or will run alongside a lite version of Windows Server. Why is it that a "Full" install of Windows Server 2008 is required? Will this change with the final product?