While not VMWare, Microsoft has an interesting stance with using Domain Controllers and Virtual Server 2005
You can download the full whitepaper: Running Domain Controllers in Virtual Server 2005 On servers running Windows Server 2003 and Virtual Server 2005, you can install multiple domain controllers in separate virtual machines. This platform is well suited for test environments. With strict adherence to requirements described in this paper, domain controller virtual machines can also be used in production. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=64DB845D-F7A3-4 209-8ED2-E261A117FC6B&displaylang=en Regards Jon -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Francis Ouellet Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 9:54 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Virtual Domain Controllers Hi Chris, There was a rather lenghty (but extremely interesting) discussion about this subject a few weeks ago on this list. May I suggest that you have a look at the archive (http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir@mail.activedir.org/) for more info? Cheers! Francis -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: June 16, 2005 8:52 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: [ActiveDir] Virtual Domain Controllers All, Is anybody currently running Domain Controllers in VMware of Virtual Server? Have there been any problems with this environment? There is a big push at my company to virtualize every environment but, I am sure Domain Controllers should be virtualized. One of my biggest concerns is the snapshot feature. I do not have full control over the Domain Controllers and I worry that another Admin will take a snapshot of the DC and make a few changes and if they don't work, revert to the snapshot before the changes. Wouldn't this be the same as using an older ghost image of the DC? I'm just looking for some feedback to see if this is a viable solution. List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ Visit our website at http://www.ubs.com This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version. This message is provided for informational purposes and should not be construed as a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any securities or related financial instruments. List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
