From tomostlund at gmail.com Fri Apr 6 15:00:33 2018 From: tomostlund at gmail.com (Tom O) Date: Fri Apr 6 15:00:39 2018 Subject: [SATLUG] Virtualization?? Message-ID: Hello All! Would anyone be able to point me to the right tutorial to virtualize Windows server on top of my Ubuntu Server? Thanks! Tom From demeler at biochem.uthscsa.edu Fri Apr 6 16:48:58 2018 From: demeler at biochem.uthscsa.edu (Borries Demeler) Date: Fri Apr 6 16:49:02 2018 Subject: [SATLUG] Virtualization?? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20180406214858.GA22417@biochem.uthscsa.edu> CentOS 7 comes with nice virtualization tools that work well for Windows as well. I haven't tried Ubuntu, but see if you can find libvirtd for this. Perhaps Virtualbox also works well for Ubuntu, it is relatively straightforward to install. -b. On Fri, Apr 06, 2018 at 03:00:33PM -0500, Tom O wrote: > Hello All! > > Would anyone be able to point me to the right tutorial to virtualize > Windows server on top of my Ubuntu Server? > > Thanks! > > Tom > -- > _______________________________________________ > SATLUG mailing list > SATLUG@satlug.org > http://alamo.satlug.org/mailman/listinfo/satlug to manage/unsubscribe > Powered by Rackspace (www.rackspace.com) From null.div.zero at gmail.com Fri Apr 6 17:44:35 2018 From: null.div.zero at gmail.com (Joe) Date: Fri Apr 6 17:44:50 2018 Subject: [SATLUG] Virtualization?? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: If you are converting an existing server, start by making a backup (preferably a full system image). To convert an existing server to a VM, I would use vcenter see p2v (physical to virtual) tuts online, that works for VMs in other hypervisors as well. https://www.vmware.com/products/converter.html If you just want to do a fresh install, you just pick a supervisor and do it to it. KVM is free and open source, and likely in your default software repo. If you're new to virtual, I recommend VMware Player or the paid version, VMware Workstation. As an alternative VirtualBox is, IMO, almost as nice. The benefit to those three are that they are easy to setup (basically just install them), and everything you need is right there in the main GUI. KVM is much easier than it used to be, but some packages are optional, and you'll need to know what you want, and install what's appropriate. Virtualbox is probably in your default repo as well, but I recommend downloading the package from Oracle instead. I had trouble with the virtualbox in the default ubuntu repo just last week. If you're looking to create/convert something that will wind up in a production environment, I recommend creating a that environment in virtual first, ie a virtual install of esxi running the server you want. Most production environments are VMware's esxi (theres a free version, but you need to apply a license key, you just have to register to get the free key), Hyper-v, Xen. Those are Type 1 hypervisors, meaning there's no real OS between the hardware and the VMs. Hyper-v is deceiving here. When Hyper-v is installed as a role, the original server is supported on the Hypervisor. Anyway, all of these type 1 hypervisors can be installed as a VM themselves. That way you can more easily transfer the VM between production and test (on your laptop). This is makes migrating machines from test to production more like migrating the VM from one production server to another in a single environment (no conversion). Just make sure no one can accidentally use or, access from the production network, your test instance of the server. Having a VM running in a VM is called nested virtualization. Its common when you inherit a server from another environment. For example, if you run esxi (VMware), and merge with a company that runs Hyper-V, you can setup hyper-vim you esxi environment, and migrate the new machines in, and then either wipe the old servers and add them to your VMware, or scrap them, what ever is most appropriate. That's kind of all over the map. But, does that help? On Fri, Apr 6, 2018, 3:01 PM Tom O wrote: > Hello All! > > Would anyone be able to point me to the right tutorial to virtualize > Windows server on top of my Ubuntu Server? > > Thanks! > > Tom > -- > _______________________________________________ > SATLUG mailing list > SATLUG@satlug.org > http://alamo.satlug.org/mailman/listinfo/satlug to manage/unsubscribe > Powered by Rackspace (www.rackspace.com) > From null.div.zero at gmail.com Fri Apr 6 17:57:14 2018 From: null.div.zero at gmail.com (Joe) Date: Fri Apr 6 17:57:27 2018 Subject: [SATLUG] Virtualization?? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: One last thing. If this is to simply have a kick around windows machine on your linux laptop, I use VMware Player. They flip-flop as whether it's free, or exists at all, but if they don't give it free right now, you can find it on majorgeeks for sure. But, my reason is this. VMware has excellent display scaling and fullscreen features. And, has the most reliable clipboard sharing. Meaning you can, with thoughtless ease, copy and paste text and files between the host and the VM. As a daily driver, in this use case, I would say VMware is the only sain option. Fri, Apr 6, 2018, 5:44 PM Joe wrote: > If you are converting an existing server, start by making a backup > (preferably a full system image). > > To convert an existing server to a VM, I would use vcenter see p2v > (physical to virtual) tuts online, that works for VMs in other hypervisors > as well. > > https://www.vmware.com/products/converter.html > > If you just want to do a fresh install, you just pick a supervisor and do > it to it. KVM is free and open source, and likely in your default software > repo. If you're new to virtual, I recommend VMware Player or the paid > version, VMware Workstation. As an alternative VirtualBox is, IMO, almost > as nice. The benefit to those three are that they are easy to setup > (basically just install them), and everything you need is right there in > the main GUI. KVM is much easier than it used to be, but some packages are > optional, and you'll need to know what you want, and install what's > appropriate. Virtualbox is probably in your default repo as well, but I > recommend downloading the package from Oracle instead. I had trouble with > the virtualbox in the default ubuntu repo just last week. > > If you're looking to create/convert something that will wind up in a > production environment, I recommend creating a that environment in virtual > first, ie a virtual install of esxi running the server you want. Most > production environments are VMware's esxi (theres a free version, but you > need to apply a license key, you just have to register to get the free > key), Hyper-v, Xen. Those are Type 1 hypervisors, meaning there's no real > OS between the hardware and the VMs. Hyper-v is deceiving here. When > Hyper-v is installed as a role, the original server is supported on the > Hypervisor. Anyway, all of these type 1 hypervisors can be installed as a > VM themselves. That way you can more easily transfer the VM between > production and test (on your laptop). This is makes migrating machines from > test to production more like migrating the VM from one production server to > another in a single environment (no conversion). Just make sure no one can > accidentally use or, access from the production network, your test instance > of the server. Having a VM running in a VM is called nested > virtualization. Its common when you inherit a server from another > environment. For example, if you run esxi (VMware), and merge with a > company that runs Hyper-V, you can setup hyper-vim you esxi environment, > and migrate the new machines in, and then either wipe the old servers and > add them to your VMware, or scrap them, what ever is most appropriate. > > That's kind of all over the map. But, does that help? > > > > On Fri, Apr 6, 2018, 3:01 PM Tom O wrote: > >> Hello All! >> >> Would anyone be able to point me to the right tutorial to virtualize >> Windows server on top of my Ubuntu Server? >> >> Thanks! >> >> Tom >> -- >> _______________________________________________ >> SATLUG mailing list >> SATLUG@satlug.org >> http://alamo.satlug.org/mailman/listinfo/satlug to manage/unsubscribe >> Powered by Rackspace (www.rackspace.com) >> > From tomostlund at gmail.com Sat Apr 7 11:54:50 2018 From: tomostlund at gmail.com (Tom O) Date: Sat Apr 7 11:54:53 2018 Subject: [SATLUG] CCNA Lab hardware packages on Ebay?? Worth it? Message-ID: Hello All! Ebay has several $300ish packages for home labbing CCNA Stuff. Are they worth it or is there specific items that would be better to get? Thanks All! Tom From null.div.zero at gmail.com Sat Apr 7 12:17:21 2018 From: null.div.zero at gmail.com (Joe) Date: Sat Apr 7 12:17:34 2018 Subject: [SATLUG] CCNA Lab hardware packages on Ebay?? Worth it? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: If you're studying for the ccna, I would just use Cisco's Packet Tracer. It's free. You might get a used switch and router to experience connecting the hardware. But, Cisco firmware updates require an active Cisco support membership $$$$. It's just not worth the hassles. But, if you're going for ccna, everything outside of packet tracer and your study materials, are distraction/procrastination. You can spend weeks farting around making gns3 connect to Cisco home lab after you get certified. On Sat, Apr 7, 2018, 12:00 PM Tom O wrote: > Hello All! > > Ebay has several $300ish packages for home labbing CCNA Stuff. > > Are they worth it or is there specific items that would be better to get? > > Thanks All! > > Tom > -- > _______________________________________________ > SATLUG mailing list > SATLUG@satlug.org > http://alamo.satlug.org/mailman/listinfo/satlug to manage/unsubscribe > Powered by Rackspace (www.rackspace.com) > From gmgrie70 at hctc.net Fri Apr 20 14:56:45 2018 From: gmgrie70 at hctc.net (George Griesbach) Date: Fri Apr 20 14:56:50 2018 Subject: [SATLUG] Reasonable cost webhosting, colocation, dedicated servers in SA TX. Message-ID: My web host sold out to Site5 and I am looking for something local ,SA or Austin,etc.that is reasonable in cost Appreciate any ideas-experiences Thanks, George W5GRG, AFA6GG From null.div.zero at gmail.com Fri Apr 20 19:08:23 2018 From: null.div.zero at gmail.com (Joe) Date: Fri Apr 20 19:08:36 2018 Subject: [SATLUG] Reasonable cost webhosting, colocation, dedicated servers in SA TX. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Not local. I'm in San Antonio. But, I have used, and like, linode.com and ovh.com for vps services. I have a friend who uses a bunker style rental space with backup power etc. in San Antonio. I can't remember what the name of the place is, but if that's what you're looking for, and it's not too far outside you wheelhouse, I can ask him. On Fri, Apr 20, 2018, 2:57 PM George Griesbach wrote: > My web host sold out to Site5 and I am looking for something local ,SA > or Austin,etc.that is reasonable in cost > > Appreciate any ideas-experiences > > Thanks, George W5GRG, AFA6GG > > -- > _______________________________________________ > SATLUG mailing list > SATLUG@satlug.org > http://alamo.satlug.org/mailman/listinfo/satlug to manage/unsubscribe > Powered by Rackspace (www.rackspace.com) > On Fri, Apr 20, 2018, 2:57 PM George Griesbach wrote: > My web host sold out to Site5 and I am looking for something local ,SA > or Austin,etc.that is reasonable in cost > > Appreciate any ideas-experiences > > Thanks, George W5GRG, AFA6GG > > -- > _______________________________________________ > SATLUG mailing list > SATLUG@satlug.org > http://alamo.satlug.org/mailman/listinfo/satlug to manage/unsubscribe > Powered by Rackspace (www.rackspace.com) >