After using the OpenSolaris project download of Qemu 0.8.2 (with and without
Kqemu 64bit), Thoughtwave (32bit) build of Qemu 0.9.0 and VirtualBox (beta) to
run Win98SE and Win2K on the same machine but sequentially (Dual Opteron 2218
with 8GB)
Once VirtualBox has a full release for OpenSolaris/Solaris with audio support
then it would be my preferrence for running Win98SE. Qemu 0.8.2 with Kqemu
would cause Solaris 10 to freeze requiring a power off to recover. Without
Kqemu being enabled then Windows 98SE would run without problem.
However, Qemu would be my preference for running Win2K as I found the
installation quicker, the Kqemu accelerator does improve performance. My reason
for running Win98 is to run some old software which is still fit for purpose.
Win2K is required for Checkpoint's SecureClient but this requires Qemu to have
a unrestricted network connection, which I have attempted to get working.
Providing an unrestricted network connection to virtual machines by default is
not secure, but is it possible to provide OpenSolaris/Solaris with a network
interface mechanism such that :-
1. Root can enable a virtual interface class and assign that class to a
physical interface.
2. Root can create a instance of that virtual interface class to give an
<interfaceN>, by default
a stateful inspection firewall rule would be imposed of allowing all
outgoing traffic.
3. Root can then modify or delete the firewall rule on that <interfaceN>, it
would be useful to
a predefined list of useful rules
4. Root can then use RBAC to give the a specific user RW access to <interfaceN>
for use
with the virtual machine.
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