I am planning to get Sharepoint (MOSS) setup on my home development workstation and one of the things I read about using virtualisation (I currently have Vista, need Windows Server) is that you can install VMs with different OS's (eg Vista, Server) or you can run one OS with the ability to do development on Sharepoint/MS CRM etc which is sandboxed (Can't effect the OS).
My pc specs: Intel Quad Core 2.4ghz, 4GB RAM, Vista 32-bit (so I can't see/use all 4gbs).
How is this usually setup?
Thanks
This article has everything you need. It covers essential post-installation tasks such as server configuration.
How to Create a MOSS 2007 VPC Image: The Whole 9 Yards
Just want to point out that there are more problems with 32-bit SharePoint than the fact that you can’t use all your memory. Read this blog post for more info. I guess you are talking about SharePoint 2007, but 2010 is around the corner and its 64-bit only (probably due to the problems described in that blog post). So I'd recommend you to do it properly and set up an x64 environment from the beginning.
Download a virtualization software. Virtual PC, Virtual Server, VMWare Server are popular and free
Install according to the instructions.
Create a virtual machine (it is usually a wizard)
Install a OS and configure manually, or you can download a use an existing virtual hard drive.
Microsoft Offers one you can use.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=67f93dcb-ada8-4db5-a47b-df17e14b2c74&DisplayLang=en
One option could be to copy an existing virtual image from the company network and run that image at home.
If you don't have any existing images at the company you can create one using the "physical to VM" option in VMware workstation / Virtual server and then clone an existing server.
Remember that you might need to create a library of images if you have to test code on an box with SP1, SP2, June Cumulative and so on.
this post on ServerFault is a nice guide to max the performance of the image.
I would just like to add the following to other great answers:
Use Windows 2008 Hyper-V as your host operating system. In my case it had much better performance than Vista on same machine
In case you plan to develop for SharePoint+CRM there is MS prepared virtual machine with both. Unfortunately it is available on to MBS partners. SharePoint only machine is publicly available. Both machines will expire after 30 days, but just apply your product key and you will prolong it's life for additional year.
I have installed Windows Server 2008 directly on my laptop, so no need for VMs. It's an x64 machine as well. I use SQL server 2008 as well. It's just easier than running VMs and believe me, you need the full 4 GB if you are running Vista. Just install the x64 version of Win2008 on your machine (Standard edition will do. Just use this Google query on how to set up Win 2008 just like Vista and make it the ultimate workstation!
Google Query
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I need to run the Microsoft Windows edition of Excel, but I'm using a Mac. I currently have Excel for my Mac, but it doesn't have all the functionality of Windows version. I need the advanced functionality only available in Windows edition. (Using Google Sheets isn't an option in this scenario). I have a license for Excel (both Windows and Mac editions).
I've heard Parallels (https://www.parallels.com/) is one way of doing it, but that would require me to have to purchase additional software.
I've thought about buying another computer, but I don't want to have to carry around 2 computers (one windows and one Mac).
Is there a way I could use Microsoft Azure, or some other cloud service to rent a windows PC, install Excel and access it from my mac?
I found this on pricing for a virtual machine, but it's not clear If it would allow to to accomplish this.
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/purchase-options/pay-as-you-go/
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/
Any suggestions, or experience running the Windows edition of Excel from a Mac?
This might be a bit of a stretch, but have you looked into using Bootcamp? All you have to do is partition a part of your hard drive, then you can boot into Windows and run it natively. Bootcamp is great, as long as you understand the concept and how to use it.
I have problem. I need to change my microsoft azure virtual machine operating system. I had a windows vm template , so what i need to write in a code ( Json) to change OS ??? Or some other ways (portal , powershell ect) ? Thanks for help me)
P.s my English is bad i`m sorry...
Microsoft does not support an upgrade of the operating system of a Microsoft Azure virtual machine. (For more information, see KB 4014997.)
Instead, you should create a new Azure virtual machine that is running the supported version of the operating system that is required and then migrate the workload.
Instructions for how to migrate Windows Server roles and features are available in the following TechNet topic:
Install, use, and remove Windows Server migration tools
I want to install Microsoft SharePoint 2016 on my computer. To do this, first I need to install Windows Server. And I have 2 questions about doing it in the best way:
1.Which version should I choose - Windows Server 2012 (R2) or 2016?
2.Should I install it directly on computer as a second system OR install it on virtual machine (VirtualBox)
Windows Server 2016. In general the latest Operating System has better security and Microsoft support sunsets at a later date.
Either is fine. Just keep in mind, if you install on a virtual machine, make sure you do not use dynamic memory. SharePoints distributed cache has problems with vms using dynamic memory and Microsoft does not recommend.
I am trying to setup a Windows 7 Virtual Machine in Azure and I see a list of Windows Server options, but not a plain Windows 7 Professional.
I need Windows 7 for testing purposes.
Do they only support server VMs?
Edit: After Searching I found that Windows 7 Enterprise N is supported. I guess I could use that. But it seems lame that they would not support something so common as Windows 7 Professional...
Windows 7 (and all Windows client OSs) are not supported, or more importantly, licensed for use on ANY cloud service.
Azure gets around this limitation by only allowing Windows Client machines to be run as MSDN development machines. (I imagine being Microsoft helps too)
If you have an MSDN subscription, you will have access to Win7, Win8, and Win10 machines.
So if you wanted to build a business running Windows client machines, licensing would restrict that, but if you're using it as a development machine, that is ok.
So you couldn't, for instance, give everyone in an office access to a Win 10 Machine on Azure.
I have fairly large legacy (read only) VSS 8 database that is currently sitting on a windows 2003 server.
As part of an infrastructure consolidation I am being asked to move it onto a new Windows 2012 server. I can't find any notes on whether or not VSS8 will run on 2012; before I even attempt this do you know of any issues running VSS on Windows 2012?
Is it easier to flip the old server to a VM and keep it for posterity and those rare occasions we want to know what someone did in the naughties?
The database itself is merely a fileshare, so you don't have to install the accelerator if you don't want to/are unable to.
In the weeks since asking have deploying VSS2005 (with the runtime available on the server) onto Windows 2012 enterprise. The applications install with a warning about versions but they run fine; including the admin tools for users and checking the consistency of the databases. The end user side all works well too.