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theEmbark

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Hey guys,

I need some help understanding how virtualization software works.

Here's my extent of knowledge:
On my macs I run VMware in order to access win 7 for various reasons.

What I am trying to understand is whether you can install virtualization software as the actual operating system.

So on machine 'X' instead of installing win 7 I could install the virtualization software as the OS and then run win 7 inside that machine.

Is this possible? If so any suggestions on software? Can it be installed on machines slated as 'servers' that won't take a normal OS?

Thanks,
Kevin
 
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windows 2008 and vista drivers are interchangeable
windows 2008 r2 and 7 are interchangable
window 2012 and 8
windows 2012 r2 and 8.1
windows 2016 and 10
windows 2003 and xp
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Just running it as a slave to my main machine for audio production. It would be used for something running virtual instruments.

The machine is an old hp Liant pro ml350 G5.
32gb ddr2 ram
Dual Xeon 54xx

The other option would be to put together a newer Xeon machine but if I can utilize this hp servers I would be very happy.

Thanks,
Kevin
 
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Short answer is yes. What you're looking for are so called "type-1" hypervisors, which runs on the bare metal, as opposed to "type-2" hypervisors, which must run on a host operating system. Common type-1 hypervisors include Xen, VMware ESXi, Hyper-V. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypervisor#Classification

Keep in mind that just like operating systems, type-1 hypervisors are limited in what hardware platforms they support. You have to make sure your hardware meets the requirements of the hypervisor you intend to install.
 
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cdabc123

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ok take a look at proxmox its free and should do everything you need
 
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Normally Windows 2008 drivers will work with Windows 7, but if yours won't I guess virtualization is the answer. VMWare's VSpere is worth looking at. It's free and I believe it supports Windows 7 clients.

http://www.vmware.com/uk/products/vsphere-hypervisor/
 
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windows 2008 and vista drivers are interchangeable
windows 2008 r2 and 7 are interchangable
window 2012 and 8
windows 2012 r2 and 8.1
windows 2016 and 10
windows 2003 and xp
 
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