We run a virtual Ex2K7 and AD purely for testing in VM. The backend is on physical hardware but only because it needs SAN connectivity. Why would you only be able to use 32-bit Ex2K7? Just buy a license for VMWare Workstation and you're good to go. From: Matteson, John H Jr USA Mr USA 25th SigBN (ITT) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 12 March 2008 07:05 To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Exchange 2007 and Virtual Server Good morning to all from the middle of no where: I was thinking recently (which can be a dangerous thing for me) about getting some experience with Exchange 2007 via virtual server. Yes, I know that I would only be able to run the 32 bit version of Exchange 2007 and this would only be a personal test lab, not a production environment. Does anyone have ideas about the hardware requirements for the virtual server that I would need to support the Exchange product, DC/GC Active Directory servers, etc. Is this even doable? I plan on being out of Afghanistan in 35 days or so for leave and should be able to pick up the necessary hardware while back in the States. TIA for your help and advice. John H. Matteson, Jr. Systems Administrator/ITT Systems FOB Orgun-E Afghanistan DSN - 318 431 8001 VoSIP - (308) 431 - 0000 Iridium - 717.633.3823 Roshain - 079 - 736 - 3832 "A man who thinks of himself as belonging to a particular national group in America has not yet become an American. And the man who goes among you to trade upon your nationality is no worthy son to live under the Stars and Stripes." Woodrow Wilson
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