Install Virtual Server 2005 R2 On Windows XP Professional Part I

Chances are you have already heard or seen the word “server virtualization”. Virtualization lets you consolidate multiple servers and operating systems on to a single computer. A major benefit is that instead of using a dedicated server for every application and service you require, you can run the applications and services in virtual server instances on a single computer. This allows you to continue to isolate applications and services while making better use of existing hardware.

Virtual Server 2005 (VS 2005) R2 is Microsoft’s latest release of the virtualization software and includes new capabilities and enhancements over its predecessor. If you plan to install VS 2005 R2, your computer must first meet a set of minimum hardware requirements.

The minimum hardware requirements include:

• 550 MHz process with L2 cache (1 GHz is recommended)
• CD-ROM or DVD drive
• Super VGA or higher
• 256 MB of RAM (512 MB is required if you are running SBS 2003 Premium Edition or Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition)
• 2 GB of free disk space (4 GB is required if you are running SBS 2003 Standard or Premium Editions