Considerations for WDS Virtual Labs in Windows Server 2008

The vast majority of ITPro have carried out Windows Server 2008-related assessments and tests, some of which have been built directly into laboratories or small-scale testing in production environments, while others have created Virtual Labs.

I think a lot of people like me will choose the latter, because there is no need for frequent switching between physical devices, and the deployment of the system is quite time-consuming, unless the actual performance indicators have a high demand, otherwise Virtual Labs is definitely the first choice! After all, now configure 4G memory PC or notebook abound, my Virtual Labs is completed on the X60.

Prior to the related tests and evaluations of WDS 2008 and BDD2007, the success rate of WDS deployment on Windows Server 2003 was very high because it was later transferred to the Windows Server 2008 architecture platform for W DS and MDT tests, it's scary to always have problems when Client Computer through PXE booting Windows PE, it's called a slow, super slow! Read about WDS, and mention that when testing in a virtual environment can lead to a prolonged PXE boot time, what I actually encounter is super slow.

Then again to do the test, and finally find a clue, and thanks to the MVP group of Eviltear for me to introduce a framework for the sister, from her communication with a number of valuable information.

First of all, I recall the general structure of Virtual Labs, the hardware does not need to introduce or my X60, the host is Vista U 32bit Simplified Chinese version, the virtual machine platform uses the R2 with SP1 Simplified Chinese version, taking into account the negative Load the problem, not install the Web console, but through VMRCplus management control, in order to improve the future Labs efficiency, I previously made Windows XP Pro, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 virtual machine model Board, then installs the Vmaddition and uses the Setup Manager to make the Sysprep automatic answer file, and finally executes Sysprep to encapsulate the virtual machine and use it as a template! Future virtual all make the differential disk. Virtual machines such as Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 are normal, except that Windows Server 2008 completes system initialization and discovers that the mouse is not functioning properly in the Host OS and Guest OS, checking that the service is not abnormal. Did not care before the direct repair installed Vmaddition, finally due to the emergence of the WDS I mentioned before the fault, just thought of here! Finally VPC in the building of a Labs and template machine does not install vmaddition, after testing found normal, preliminary determination and vmaddition have a certain relationship! This issue has been submitted to the ' MVP Service Center ' to request that the information be forwarded to the relevant product group for confirmation.

This morning also with the previous mentioned Darme (talent mm, frame of MM is quite powerful! A simple exchange, because some of the technical vocabulary involved in the name of some manufacturers, I personally think more sensitive, so the content does not make too much explanation. It is also recommended to turn off mouse control, especially the USB port mouse. (I'm not fully aware of this, the latter mentioned USB mouse is to disable the mouse on the host OS?!) ), other aspects are performance recommendations. Thank you for that!

If you are in the same test as I am, if you have any problems, you may contact me for discussion and communication.