Increase of processors in Windows Server 2008 R2 VM

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• Problem to see my 2 processor on Windows Server 2008 x 64 with VMWare Server 2

  Hello

  My server is an HP Proliant G6 G380 with 2 processors Intel Xeon X 5550 2.66 Ghz (Quad Core)

  Operating system is Windows Server 2008 standard x 64 SP2 and I use VMware-server - 2.0.1 - 156745

  On the Bios, I enabled HyperThreading, virtualization technology...

  On "Windows Task Manager - Performance" I see 16 CPU (2 processors * 4 cores * hyperhtreading).

  On the VMWare Server 2 documentation, they said this support for VMWare Server 2:

  Standard x 86 or x 86-64-compatible server with up to 16 processors.

  Hosts with processors of 32-bit IA - 32 and IA-32 with 64-bit extensions processors are

  supported.

  When I run VMWare Infrastructure Web Access, basically on my VMWare Server, I see only 1 CPU X 5550 8 hearts.

  Do you have any idea why?

  Thank you.

  See my response on this thread: http://communities.vmware.com/thread/215869

• Windows Server 2008 R2 and hot add processors

  I am running Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) OS invited under the latest version of vSphere 4 / ESXi and want hot add processors.  When I go to change the settings for the virtual machine, the CPU area is grayed out, so I can't change the number of processors.  What should I do to make this possible?

  Thank you

  -John

  If virtual hardware version is 7 and the operating system you have configured for the virtual computer supported taken add/hot hot you can enable this feature in the settings of the virtual machine, while the virtual machine is turned off. It is located in the Options tab under 'Advanced'-> ' memory/CPU Hotplug. "

  André

• License with Windows Server 2008 Guest OS.

  Hello

  I installed on a host (System Dell R810) vSphere with 24 physical cores with hyper-threading. If I install a Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition/64-bit, on the physical hardware, I see 48 processors.

  I would like to convert this system into a system in a virtualized with vSphere environment. Assuming that I buy enough licenses VMWare, which is the maximum number of VMWare virtual cores I can refer to various OS comments? Also, if I have the Windows Standard edition, which is the maximum. number of virtualized hearts would be the guest operating system, see?

  Also, is there a document describing how licensing works and how things refers to a VMWare deployment.

  Thank you.

  http://www.VMware.com/download/EULA/multicore.html

  VMware licenses is based on the number of Sockets in the box... carrots.

  Here is a short breakdown in licensing requirements.

  ESXi free-4 core support only.

  Software licenses with hearts of six (6) by restriction of processor: vSphere Essentials, vSphere Essentials Plus, vSphere Standard and vSphere Enterprise

  Twelve software licenses (12) cores per CPU restriction: vSphere Advanced and vSphere Enterprise Plus

  Microsoft licenses - depends on the day: o)

  It's your best reference. - http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/E/C/EECF5D44-9A88-43D8-AFDB-D2AB82BE035C/Win%20Server%20Lic%20Book%20customer%20hi-res.pdf

  Windows Standard - for each license, you get a single virtual machine.

  Windows Enterprise - for each license, you can run 4xVM

  Windows Datacenter - you register each Jack in the box (like VMware) - run as VM of this family of products that you can (IE, Windows 2008, Datacenter Edition allows all x Windows 2008 flavours).  I'm not positive is a Windows 2008 R2 allows to downgrade to Windows 2008 flavors as well.  So I guess.

  My recommendation - pony up the money and get data center and then laugh if Microsoft comes audit because you don't care.

  SQL 2008 licensing - read carefully - it changes and is confusing.  Best to call the Microsoft license program to be positive.

  Hardware capabilities

  http://www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/sample/domis/update/2008/02feb/0208ws2plp_ch.htm

  Limitations of VMware – you can create within a VM CPU 8. However if you need that many cores... rethink its acceptability of virtualization.  See #5, and then read it again.

  Now, just throw in the standard practices and answering the questions I know you will come back and ask.

  #1-non, it has no USB support in a virtual machine.  You can't attach an external drive to your VM.  Look at the IP/USB devices for the solutions for this.

  #2-Si you create a larger hardware RAID array then 2 TB it won't work.  Each virtual disk/LUN/table/Container (to use the terminology whaever) needs to be more boy then 2 TB-512bytes (use 1.99 TB to be sure). RDM, also, cannot be greater then 2 TB.  In addition, I recommend to use initiator ISCI inside the virtual machine.

  #3-la recommendation is to try to stay in the range of 10-20 VMS per VMFS volume (much busy VM can cause scsi reservation issues).  He got much better then you can push the limits (wait for RParkers response when he sees it: o))

  #4-you can create multiple VMFS volumes and join them together to make a larger VMFS volume.  Strongly discouraged

  practical #5-bonnes of virtualization - forget what you know about the allocation of resources.  Start a Windows 2008 VM with 1 GB/Max 2 GB of RAM and a single processor.  ONLY increase CPU/RAM after you have determined you must.  Least CPU multiple VM's best for planning

  average #6-sursouscription is usually 4-5 WHAT VM by heart, but of course it depends on the load and SMP VM

  #7-do not ask solution best backup (of the beginning of war) - your typical responses are going to be Veeam, Vizioncore, esXpress as 3 all with scripts and a few others mentioned (like VDR).  Try them all (this way you can get backups and not pay for at least 90 days: o))

  #8-don't freak out cause of your VM Windows 2008 allows you to use all of the memory of your host immediately.  Until you use all of the memory, the virtual machine will be uuse large pages (which is good for performance).  Once that oversubscribe you too far, they will all move to 4 k pages, and your memory usage will drop dramatically.  After that, when the memory is the most... you are done... not go further: o)

  There are literally hundreds, but if getting vmware these tips here sticky would be we would have probably two times fewer threads and a much higher quality content.  Of course, #3, #6 and #7 will probably provoke a debate already.  I apologize in advance.

• Performance issues with Windows Server 2008 host

  Hi all

  If I use a Windows Server 2008 host on my ESXi 4 installation.  I've recently upgraded to version 4 and had previously experienced similar problems and 3.5.  I also improved the hardware in the virtual computer to version 7 on all my guest OS.  The host in question is a file server.  Essentially what happens is sometimes that if a user opens a document (for most of the audio and/or video documents), the media file will take a minute or two to load then jump during playback.  If it's something like a file PDF/Word/Excel, the respective program crashes when the file loads or changes are saved, taking about a minute to respond to the user to enter again.  This problem is also very sparadic.  I even had this problem occurs when I'm the only user accessing the file server.  The specification of my VMware host is 3.2 GHz Xeon dual processor and 7 GB of RAM.  Two data warehouses are hosted on internal SATA hard drives.  ESXi is on the build 219382.  VMware tools is installed and update on all guest OS so far.  With regard to the use of the resources on the computer host, the memory usage with all my virtual machines running is almost always around 5.2 GB on the 7 available and the CPU usage is usually around 2 GHz.

  Looking at the logs performance monitor, I noticed an increase in the use of the disc during the shutdowns.  Are there utilities built to test the internal hard drives to find errors?  If this isn't the case, anyone recommend a utility that I can use to do this?

  Other ideas are also welcome.

  As mentioned disk SATA performance is less than ideal, or even acceptable by many people. The SATA drives in a configuration having non-RAID which makes it doubly Yes. If they were at least in a RAID 0, 0 + 1 or 5 configuration you would have best performance among readers (would be loath to 0 though, since there is no parity involved).

  Using the means on board mode SATA drive controller (or not RAID) of the SATA it runs the performance as low as possible.

  I wouldn't have even thought to have a server, or a system, used as a server that does not use RAID functions at least for redundancy. Couple that with discs that aren't going to cause bottlenecks as a standard too. Who used to refer to SCSI drives high speed, but also means using SAS drives these days (since they are replacing older parallel SCSI drives). The most difficult configurations for ESX, are performed on the server class hardware, which has access to a shared storage (which is high performance) on a fast network (Go to our days, or fiber) or a RAID array internally, which will not cause performance problems.

  You can try setting the server configuration, you have now, but that will only take you so far. You will need to the major weak links in the system. A (a major) is the SATA storage as stand-alone drives. The other is a network of 100 MB, which isn't too bad, but is still a performance hit when you share all traffic with these two ports. Moving to a GB switch could help the part of the question, but you will still have to solve problems of disk performance. If there is a decent amount of shared storage attached network where you are, see if they can give you a reasonable amount for the servers you are running on the host computer. Of course, you'll want to also be on the fastest possible network/connection of this storage.

• Impossible to install KB2790655 - Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

  Hi all

  Having the "all TCP/IP ports are a matter of TIME_WAIT state" on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 which has been fixed in hotfix KB2553549. After searching for updates replaced for KB2553549, I found KB2790655. When I try to install it, I get the error "this update is not applicable to your computer".

  I am currently,
  N ' is not connected to the internet

  -With the help of x 64 versions of windows updates (64 bit OS)

  -Using the Intel Xeon processor

  What I tried,
  Installation/update of system tool bar. He has successfully installed and running but no dice with KB2790655.

  -Verified in triplicate that the update is already installed on my computer.

  My current issues at the present time are,
  -A security update KB2790655 replaced? I was unable to find anything after about 30 minutes of research.

  -Are there any required pre-reqs for this 2008 R2 SP1 security update? I don't see any other than the Windows RT pre - req.

  -Could you my TCP/IP TIME_WAIT problem cause problems with windows update?

  -My next step connects to the internet to try to download the update directly?

  Links,

  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/2553549

  https://TechNet.Microsoft.com/library/security/MS12-032

  https://TechNet.Microsoft.com/library/security/MS12-032

  Thank you!

  Hello

  Post your question in the TechNet Server Forums, as your question kindly is beyond the scope of these Forums.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/WindowsServer/en-us/home?category=WindowsServer

  See you soon.

• How to get right to downgrade to Windows Server 2008, if I buy window 2012 license

  We need to buy Windows Server 2008 Enterprise X 64 Edition, unfortunately, is not available although wanted to confirm which edition of Windows Server 2012 devrais I buy to get the edition of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise X 64 Edition downgrade but I found the information in your FAQ document, mentioned in Q15 I have to buy Windows Server 2012 Standard for Windows Server 2008 Enterprise

  Q15. If I want to use the bits from a previous version or edition, what are my options?

  If you have Windows Server Datacenter edition 2012, you will have the right to downgrade your bits any earlier version or lower edition. If you have Windows Server 2012 Standard edition, you have the right to downgrade your forests to any previous version of Enterprise, Standard or Essentials editions.

  The ability to execute downgrade bits do not change licensing or support the terms in which you use the product; rights of the purchased product (Windows Server 2012) will apply. This means that the license will continue to wear two physical processors and virtualization of the rights do not change.

  Here are a few examples. License purchased	Downgraded version or edition	ILO rights that apply	License fees that apply
  Data Center 2012	Datacenter 2008	Datacenter 2008	Datacenter 20121
  Standard 2012	Enterprise 2008 R2	Enterprise 2008 R2	20121,2 standard
  Standard 2012	2008 standard	2008 standard	20121,2 standard
  Standard 2012	Essentials 2012	Essentials 2012	20121,2 standard

  Awaiting response ASAP

  Hi Ibrahim has,

  I suggest you according to the question in the TechNet Windows Server 2012 Forum: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserver8gen/threads

  Thank you.

• Install Windows server 2008 r2 blue screens before

  I try to install windows server 2008 r2 on my system and it blue screens right after that the disc is loaded in the ram.  I don't not even to the selection of installation phase. It crashes just after the windows logo charge. IM receives the stop error 0x0000001e.

  my system is as follows
  Asus rog crosshair iv formula
  processor AMD 1100 t blacke edition x 6
  16 GB of ram
  ATI radeon hd 6950 graphics card
  and several discs hard digital western
  If someone has a possible solution to this problem would be great because I won't have a chance to make it work. Windows 7, it works, boots and install perfectly on this machine, but I need to put the server on it.

  Hello

  Your question would be more by experts Windows 7 IT Pro Installation, Setup, and deployment Forum. Check out the following link.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/WindowsServer

• Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard 32-bit blue screen Crash

  Hello

  Our company used a Windows Server 2008 Standard 32-bit R2 as a database server and the Web server at the end of 2009. It was working fine until recently. In the last 6 months, we do experience error blue screen and system crash. It happens at random may be once or twice a day or it just doesn't happen at all for 2 or 3 weeks.
  The last blue screen was on 14 September at about 7:30, I take the Memory.Dmp with Windbg and here is the content file:
  Debug version of Microsoft Windows (R) 6.12.0002.633 X 86
  Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
  Loading dump file [C:\Windows\MEMORY. DMP]
  The core dump file summary: the single kernel address space is available
  Symbol search path is: SRV * c:\websymbols* http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols;srv * http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols
  Executable search path is:
  Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista Kernel Version 6002 (Service Pack2) MP (2 processors) free x 86 compatible
  Product: Server, suite: TerminalServer
  By: 6002.18484.x86fre.vistasp2_gdr.110617 - 0336
  Computer name:
  Kernel base = 0x81a1d000 PsLoadedModuleList = 0x81b34c70
  The debugging session: Wed Sept 14 07:32:17.377 2011 (UTC - 04:00)
  System Uptime: 0 days 10:37:36.088
  Loading the kernel symbols
  ...............................................................
  ................................................................
  ........
  Loading user symbols
  Loading unloaded module list
  ......
  *******************************************************************************
  *                                                                             *
  * Bugcheck analysis *.
  *                                                                             *
  *******************************************************************************
  Use! analyze - v to obtain detailed debugging information.
  BugCheck D1, {10, 5, 0, 8bf70422}
  ERROR: Module load completed but symbols can be loaded for aarahci.sys
  ERROR: Module load completed but symbols can be loaded for intelppm.sys
  Probably caused by: aarahci.sys (aarahci + 3d 422)
  Follow-up: MachineOwner
  ---------
  0: kd >
  ! analyze - v
  *******************************************************************************
  *                                                                             *
  * Bugcheck analysis *.
  *                                                                             *
  *******************************************************************************
  DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (d1)
  An attempt was made to access an address pageable (or completely invalid) to a
  application interrupt level (IRQL) that is too high.  It is usually
  caused by drivers using a wrong address.
  If the kernel debugger is available, get a stack backtrace.
  Arguments:
  Arg1: 00000010, referenced memory
  Arg2: 00000005, IRQL
  Arg3: 00000000, value 0 = read operation, 1 = write operation
  Arg4: 8bf70422, address memory
  Debugging information:
  ------------------
  READ_ADDRESS: 00000010
  CURRENT_IRQL: 5
  FAULTING_IP:
  aarahci + 3d 422
  8bf70422 8b 5010 mov edx, dword ptr [eax + 10 h]
  DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT
  BUGCHECK_STR: 0XD1
  Nom_processus: System
  TRAP_FRAME: 81b12b10-(.trap 0xffffffff81b12b10)
  ErrCode = 00000000
  EAX = 00000000 ebx = 8e209038 ecx = 00000007 edx = 00000080 esi = 8e203bdc edi = 79000010
  EIP = 8bf70422 esp = 81b12b84 ebp = 81b12bc0 iopl = 0 nv up ei pl zr pe nc
  CS = 0008 ss = 0010 ds = 0023're = 0023 fs = 0030 gs = 0000 efl = 00010246
  aarahci + 0x3d422:
  8bf70422 8b 5010 mov edx, dword ptr [eax + 10 h] ds:0023:00000010 is?
  Reset the default scope
  LAST_CONTROL_TRANSFER: from 8bf70422 to 81a6afd9
  STACK_TEXT:
  81b12b10 8bf70422 badb0d00 84c67c38 00000080 nt! KiTrap0E + 0x2e1
  WARNING: Information not available stack unwind. Sequence of images may be wrong.
  81b12bc0 8bf70899 8e209038 84a2a458 84a2a360 aarahci + 0x3d422
  81b12bdc 8bf70c96 8e203bdc 00000002 00000006 aarahci + 0x3d899
  81b12bf0 8bf673b2 8e203bdc 81b12c14 8bf3b32e aarahci + 0x3dc96
  81b12bfc 8bf3b32e 8e203bdc 84a11a30 84a11ae8 aarahci + 0x343b2
  81b12c14 8bf37d81 00a2a08c 81b12c38 8bf860b4 aarahci + 0x832e
  81b12c20 8bf860b4 84a2a004 849dd784 849dd780 aarahci + 0x4d81
  81b12c38 81 has 63970 849dd780 84a11a30 81ddaf6b SCSIPORT! ScsiPortInterrupt + 0x2a
  81b12c64 81a638e9 ffffff02 81b12cf8 00000061 nt! KiChainedDispatch2ndLvl + 0 x 44
  81b12c64 8c3d1406 ffffff02 81b12cf8 00000061 nt! KiChainedDispatch + 0 x 29
  81b12cf8 81acdcd4 84c59cb8 85278ac0 00000000 intelppm + 0 x 1406
  81b12d50 0000000e 81ac5861 00000000 00000000 nt! PoIdle + 0x2d1
  0000000e 81b12d54 00000000 00000000 00000000 nt
  ! KiIdleLoop + 0xd
  STACK_COMMAND: kb
  FOLLOWUP_IP:
  aarahci + 3d 422
  8bf70422 8b 5010 mov edx, dword ptr [eax + 10 h]
  SYMBOL_STACK_INDEX: 1
  SYMBOL_NAME: aarahci + 3d 422
  FOLLOWUP_NAME: MachineOwner
  MODULE_NAME: aarahci
  Nom_image: aarahci.sys
  DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP: 48920ae4
  FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: 0xD1_aarahci + 3d 422
  BUCKET_ID: 0xD1_aarahci + 3d 422
  Follow-up: MachineOwner
  ---------
  -----------------------------------------------------------
  I check the server system property and I see that we use ADAPTEC Serial ATA RAID host as storage next to Microsoft iCSCI and ADAPTEC RAID SCSI Disk Device 500 GB HD controller initiator.
  I also see that ADAPTEC Serial ATA RAID host uses aarahci.sys as a pilot, I check the driver, it's the most recent driver.
  My question is the same as I understand that there is something wrong with the driver, but I don't know what really happened. Maybe the driver is not good, the disc has fault or we do not have enough memory (our server has only 4 GB of RAM and memory load is still > 80%, sometimes it reached 96% and current Page File is 4265 MB)
  Can someone help me to point out what exactly happens with the error above?
   
  That means CURRENT_IRQL: 5?
  and what it means: DEFAULT_BUCKET_ID: VISTA_DRIVER_FAULT
  Thanks a lot for your help.

  Post in the Windows Server Forums:
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/WindowsServer/

• PowerEdge 2600 and Windows Server 2008 R2 installation problem

  Hello.

  I have a Dell PowerEdge 2600 server. Here is the configuration:

  BIOS version: A14

  2 x Intel Xeon 2800 MHz 533 MHz, 512 k (SL6VN)

  4 x 1 GB of RAM

  2 x 146 GB (IBM-IC35L146UCDY10-0) in RAID1

  6 x 147 Gb (Fujitsu MAP3147NC) in a RAID5 configuration

  Firmware for the PERC 4/Di 2.52D

  It has worked well during the installation of Windows Server 2000. But now I need to install Windows Server 2008 R2.

  Here's the problem: when I boot server to Windows Server 2008 R2 installation DVD, it starts to load the files and after a few minutes shows an error (I copy the exact error number) who said he's trying to run the 64-bit application, but unfortunately, this processor does not support 64-bit applications.

  I was able to find a download for Windows 2008 x 64 on the page Support of Dell PowerEdge 2600. This means that you can install an operating system 64-bit on this PE 2600, is it not?

  I know that Windows Server 2008 x 64 and Windows Server 2008 R2 are different operating systems, but 64-bit is always 64 - bit.

  Also, I know that Intel Xeon 2800 MHz 533 MHz 512 kb (SL6VN) is a 32-bit processor, but if it was delivered with these processors, and there are downloads for 64-bit operating systems exist, it should be able to install these operating systems.

  Please tell us how can I install Windows Server 2008 R2 on the PowerEdge 2600.

  Thanks in advance.

  The list 2008 x 64 in the list of OS for the 2600 is clearly a typographical error / support/web content team:

  • The 2600's chipset does not support ALL 64-bit processors
    http://Ark.Intel.com/products/27741/Intel-E7501-memory-controller
  • No. 6 systems are supported on 64-bit OS - not all listed here, but the 6600 lists NO 64-bit OS (8 G was the first):
    http://advisors.Dell.com/AgileWeb/iDrivematrixView.aspx
  • 2003 x 64 is not no more, which would be if 64 bits have been supported all the

  You pay for 2008 x 86 as the latest OS on 2600... or get a newer server (starting with the 8th generation of servers as the PE 2800) to operate 2008R2.

  "2008R2 is a 64-bit operating system that is not as forgiving as 2008 x 64 on the execution of threads of 16 bits."

  16-bit applications are not supported in 64-bit operating systems:
  http://blogs.technet.com/b/chitpro-en/archive/2009/04/14/Windows-and-16-bit-applications.aspx

• Assistance needed for the installation of windows server 2008 r2

  Hello users,.

  I am new to this technology of the virtual environment and I need help in installing windows server 2008 r2 on a machine virtual workstation. For it so what are the recommended setting for drivers, no. of processors, amount of RAM, type of CISS or sata... etc to give the best performance on my virtual machine. If possible please provide me details to my knowledge.

  Thanks in advance

  Are you sure that you have installed a Windows Server 2008 R2?

  Because the normal procedure is that after the installation, you will get a prompt to choose an administrator password. Once you are connected.

  There is no additional user created during installation. This only happens when you install versions of Windows desktop.

• Allocation maximum vCPU for Windows Server 2008 Enterprise running on vSphere 4 Enterprise (ESXi 4.1)

  Hello

  I have a guest of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (x 64) running on ESXi 4.1 with a vSphere Enterprise license 4. I believe that the comments and hypervisor should be allowed for and support 8 virtual processors, but when I add more than 4 and try to turn on the virtual machine, I get "market of the VM [virtual computer name] Virtual machine has 8 virtual processors but the host only supports 4. The number of virtual processors can be limited by the selected guest OS for the virtual machine or the granting of licenses for the host".

  The selected guest OS is 'Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (64-bit)'. There is no option in the drop down menu to 2008, Enterprise Edition.

  This configuration is actually supported? If so, what should I do to get it working?

  Thanks in advance,

  Matt

  Hi Matt.

  .. .on ESXi 4.1 with a vSphere Enterprise license 4...

  For vSphere 4, you need an Enterprise Plus license if want to create 8 vCPU VMs.
  In vSphere 5 will do a license...

  / Rubeck

• Impossible to install windows server 2008 on virtual machine

  Hello

  I installed vmware 9 without any problems, but when I create a virtual machine and I want to install windows server 2008 on it, I see this error:

  This virtual machine is configured for 64-bit operating systems. However, the 64-bit mode is not possible.
  This host supports Intel VT - x, but Intel VT - x is disabled.
  Intel VT - x can be disabled if it has been disabled in the BIOS/firmware settings or host was not powered by bicycle since changing this setting.
  (1) check that the settings BIOS/firmware activate Intel VT - x and disable "trust execution."
  2 turn on the host if either of these BIOS/firmware settings have been changed.
  (3) turn on the host if you have not done since the installation of VMware Workstation.
  (4) update of the BIOS/firmware from the host to the latest version.
  For more information, see http://VMware.com/info?id=152 .

  What can I do?

  my laptop is vpccw27fx of sony and its configuration is

  Processor: inter (R) Core i5 M520 @2 cpu. 40 GHz 2.40 GHz

  RAM: 4G

  OS: Win7 64-bit

  I mention that the host BIOS/firmware is up to date, but I don't know how to check intel vt - x which is disable or enable. !

  Hello

  Restart your laptop and try to get into the BIOS, look for virtualization or VT - x and allow it

• Windows Server 2008 R2 - RAM Allocation

  Hello

  I read a recommendation any virtual machine that has Windows Server 2008 R2 is OS should consider the possibility of 8 GB of RAM regardless of what his role is and what applications running on it because it reduces the paging and memory ballooning.  Is this correct?

  There are balls that you can see if a machine has been ballooning in the past?

  Previously, I've always taken the approach of the notifier with a small amount of RAM (2 GB for R2) and then increasing dependent on performance or on applications that are installed on the machine.

  Concerning

  
  Charle959

  We invited 2008R2 with as little as 2GB.

  Hot air balloon is related to constraints of memory HOST, no constraints of memory COMMENTS.  If your host has to enough memory, you will not be ball no matter how little memory, you give the guest.

• Host Windows Server 2008 64-bit on Windows XP host

  Based on the following information, anyone would clarify why I am unable to run an o/s comments 64 bit on my o/s host 32-bit on my laptop Dell, E6400. As far as I can see the laptop seems satisfied the criteria of material.

  Details:

  I use a Dell Latitude E6400, running a host o/s Windows XP 32 bit SP3

  I try to run a vmware guest o/s - Windows Server 2008 64 bit

  I'm using VMWare Workstation 6.5.0 build 118166.

  When I run the Virtual Machine I get the following message;

  Windows could not start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause...
  .
  .
  File: \windows\system32\winload.exe
  status: 0xc0000335a
  Info: Attempt to load a 64-bit application, however this CPU is not compatible with the 64-bit mode.

  I ran the utility VMWare Guest 64 6.0.0 - 45731 check which indicaes that

  "This host is capable of runing system of operating client 64-bit VMWare product.

  I turned on all the options available in the Bios of the machine virtualization. Intel Virtualization according to the BIOS options.

  The processor is the core 2 duo P8600 and I have 4 GB of RAM.

  Thank you

  M

  If you "trust performance" enabled in the BIOS, you must turn it off.  See Troubleshooting Intel VT - x questions for more possible solutions.