Microsoft shipped the service pack 1 release for its Virtual Server 2005 R2 product which adds support for hardware-assisted virtualization and improved backup services and compatibility, and adds support for Novell SLES 10 and Solaris 10 as a guest operating system.
Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 includes the following new capabilities:
Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Enterprise Edition can be installed on servers with up to 32 physical processors.
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Virtual Server host clustering. Support for host-to-host connectivity lets you cluster all virtual machines running on a host. |
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iSCSI support. iSCSI clustering enables guest-to-guest connectivity across physical machines. |
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x64 support. Virtual Server runs natively within a 64-bit Windows host operating system, providing increased performance and memory headroom. |
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Enhanced PXE booting. PXE boot support has been added to the virtual machine network adapter. This means that when the appropriate network infrastructure is in place, you can perform a network installation of a guest operating system in the same way as physical servers. |
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Other improvements. Virtual Server now includes improved hyperthreading, support for F6 Disk (SCSI driver), Active Directory integration using service connection points, and virtual disk pre-compactor functionality. |
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Performance improvements. |
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