This seems like a doable solution. to dualboot from the bios. In terms of quantifying the cost-benefit of going into a ESX environment, what would you say the advantages are?
That is, in terms of speed, is it about 20% faster than a windows platform? Just trying to put it in numbers to justify the extra work involved =) Also, one advantage having my CUCM sit on top of windows is that I don't need to hook up a monitor or keyboard to it. I have it set to just boot up and run on VNC. Does ESX allow for any type of remote desktop feature where I can bypass keyboard/mouse/monitor solution? On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 2:54 PM, Bill Lake <whl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes you should be able to dual boot, I doubt that the boot loaders would > work but you could use the BIOS controls to select the boot device. Some > systems like Dell/HP ect let you pick the boot device from a menu. > > So if I was doing this, I would load windows on 1 disk, disconnect that > disk, install ESXi on a second disk, not the same SATA channel. Then I > would connect up both disk and use the BIOS to pick the OS to boot. > > > > On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 4:10 PM, indigoboy <indigo...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I know ESX would be the fastest but I'd like to be able to use the box for >> other things occasionally. >> >> That being said: >> 1) are drivers a pain to load on ESX? >> 2) is there a dual-boot option where I can boot ESX and Windows? >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 7:36 AM, Sam Park <upperlevelpark...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Answering VMWare question. >>> If you can afford to, go Bare-metal VMWare ESXi. >>> >>> Sam >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 9:27 AM, indigoboy <indigo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Last week, the Kingston's 4x 4gb were down to a record low $89 after >>>> rebate. >>>> >>>> It sold out after two days but I would expect memory prices to keep >>>> falling lower & lower. >>>> >>>> >>>> Kingston HyperX 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3-1600MHz Desktop Memory $89.95AR >>>> * >>>> * >>>> * >>>> * >>>> *http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/261095 >>>> * >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On the other hand, I posted a question that has probably been answered >>>> before but still up for debate: >>>> >>>> Can anybody weigh in? >>>> >>>> Which OS/VMware version combo is the fastest for CUCM? >>>> 32-bit Windows Server? >>>> >>>> 64-bit windows XP / Server / 7? >>>> >>>> If 64-bit, which VMware combo? >>>> >>>> I'm currently running workstation 6.5 >>>> >>>> https://supportforums.cisco.com/thread/2093173 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> * >>>> * >>>> On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 5:26 AM, Bill Lake <whl...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> anyone with a PC style VMWare server and wanting to upgrade, deal at >>>>> NewEgg this weekend get 16GB DDR3 1600 RAM for $135 >>>>> >>>>> use code EMCKCHJ37 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145347&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL072111&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL072111-_-EMC-072111-Index-_-DesktopMemory-_-20145347-L04A >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, >>>>> please visit www.ipexpert.com >>>>> >>>>> Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out >>>>> www.PlatinumPlacement.com >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, >>>> please visit www.ipexpert.com >>>> >>>> Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out >>>> www.PlatinumPlacement.com >>>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please >> visit www.ipexpert.com >> >> Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out >> www.PlatinumPlacement.com >> > >
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