Dedicated VMWare Server FAQ
Q: What guest operating systems does VMWare ESX support?
A: Following operating systems can be used on VM or virtual machines: Microsoft Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008;
Microsoft Windows XP; Microsoft Windows Vista; Redhat Linux; Suse Linux; Ubuntu Linux; Sun Solaris 10; and more.
Q: How do I create a new VM or virtual server remotely?
A: You can create a new VM or virtual server remotely in five different ways:
- Use Admin Software to upload your existing VM or virtual server image from your office or home computer to your Dedicated VMWare server at Cybercon over the Internet. Once the VM is uploaded, you power it up and use console access to change its IP settings. You will have your VM live on the Internet.;
- If your VM or virtual server image is too big and you don't have a big Internet pipe to upload it, you can mail your VM
or virtual server image to us via an USB drive. We will upload it for you once we received it;
- Convert a physical server to a VM or virtual server over the Internet;
- Install a new VM or virtual server over the Internet using your local PC's CDs or CDROMs;
- Install a new VM or virtual server remotely using ISO images from our local OS ISO server;
Q: What are the benefits of VMWare server virtualization?
A: There are many benefits of server virtualization including greater resource utilization, remote management tools,
fast recovery and easy hardware upgrade:
Greater Resource Utilization: Provides the ability to install multiple virtual servers on a physical server. Each virtual server can be installed with its own independent operating system and applications. Server resource utilization is optimized, thus providing a higher return on your hardware investment.
Powerful Management Tools: Dedicated servers equipped with VMWare Hypervisor provides for greater remote control - including remote reboot and remote reset of services (i.e: terminal services, SSH). In addition, remote console access provides for the ability to work on server firewalls, network settings, windows blue screens, Unix server kernel rebuilds, etc. Reinstallation of operating systems and repartition of hard drives may also be done remotely.
Fast Server Recovery: VMWare Hypervisor allows you to "clone" a server image - in real time - while it is running. In the event of failed hardware, a backed up clone image can quickly and easily be restored - even to an alternate server. This eliminates the need for operating system and application reinstallations and reconfiguration. Recovery from server failures are now done in minutes instead of hours or days.
Servers enabled with VMWare Hypervisor can also provide a snapshot feature. By taking a snapshot, problems caused by software changes and upgrades can easily be resolved by reverting back to the last good snapshot. With a few clicks, a server will fail back to the previous state prior to the changes.
Easy Hardware Upgrade and Migration: A virtualized server may be moved - as an image file - from one physical server to another by simply moving a few files. Once moved, the virtualized server will function on the new hardware platform immediately. Reinstallation of the operating system or software applications is not necessary. This makes hardware upgrades a snap. You may also run a server image on an office PC or laptop - providing a great solution for web site and application development.
