Rod, I like that idea. I guess if needed, I can then use the VM Workstation to run Analytics or another instance of mid-tier which is less resource intensive than AR.
On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 8:19 AM, Rod Harris <r...@smapps.com.au> wrote: > ** Hi Tauf, > > I have found that running Remedy without a virtual machine is actually a > lot lighter resource wise and more flexible. You don't need the overhead of > running 2 operating systems at once. I use the free SQL Server 2008 > personal edition. On top of that I install the 7.6.4 Suite stack install. > That install only takes around 40 minutes or so. I'm running Windows 7 64 > bit Home Premium with 8 Gig on an i5-2450M. > > You will be surprised how easy this setup is to get going and how well it > performs. > > Rod > > On 15 July 2012 22:44, Tauf Chowdhury <taufc...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> All, >> Looking for some opinions,suggestions, gotchas, all of the above. >> >> I want to buy a laptop and also use it to host an ITSM platform for >> sandbox or testing or demos. Here are some questions: >> 1. Mac or PC? >> 2. Solid state hd or standard? >> 3. If Mac, how good is parallels to host the environment? What about >> VMWARE? >> 4. If PC,is VMware the preferred platform to host the env on? >> 5. I'm assuming I have to pay for licenses of SQL server and Win >> Server. Is this correct? >> 6. Is it just cheaper to build a server at home to host this and just >> VPN in using any laptop? >> >> If I'm missing something, let me know. I just want to make an educated >> decision before plopping down a bunch of cash. Also, maybe this thread >> can be used as a good reference for someone looking to do this in the >> future. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> _______________________________________________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org >> attend wwrug12 www.wwrug12.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are" >> > > _attend WWRUG12 www.wwrug.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"_ > -- *Tauf Chowdhury * _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org attend wwrug12 www.wwrug12.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are"
