If you set up a hyper-v server, do not run a fileserver (service) next to it; run a VM for your 'new' fileserver.
Easiest would be to P2V your existing server, but unlike VMware, Microsoft doesn't offer a free P2V converter (I don't count disk2vhd as a real P2V converter).
I want to run a File Server(FS) VM in hyper-v cluster. I'm trying to understand the best config. I already realise that I will need to use 'High Availability File Server for general use'.
I do not want to just P2V the existing server as its 2008 Server, I will also be creating a separate VM for the Print Server.
My questions are more around the configuration of the FS, if I should have a VHDX file for each drive and therefore have a seperate one for the FS VM itself.
Also the best config for the HDD's, separate RAID for the VM's and separate one for the data drives they need?
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If you set up a hyper-v server, do not run a fileserver (service) next to it; run a VM for your 'new' fileserver.
Easiest would be to P2V your existing server, but unlike VMware, Microsoft doesn't offer a free P2V converter (I don't count disk2vhd as a real P2V converter).
Blue407
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January 3rd, 2014 00:00
Sorry, maybe I didn't explain clearly.
I want to run a File Server(FS) VM in hyper-v cluster. I'm trying to understand the best config. I already realise that I will need to use 'High Availability File Server for general use'.
I do not want to just P2V the existing server as its 2008 Server, I will also be creating a separate VM for the Print Server.
My questions are more around the configuration of the FS, if I should have a VHDX file for each drive and therefore have a seperate one for the FS VM itself.
Also the best config for the HDD's, separate RAID for the VM's and separate one for the data drives they need?