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**BaconZombie** · 30-04-2009, 09:33

I currently have an IBM xSeries Server running Windows 2000 Server in Terminal Server mode which is used by off-source DBA.

I'm hoping to move it to off the old Server and into our VMWare ESX cluster.
Has anybody here had any experiences with running a Win2K Term Server under ESX?

What are the possible pitfalls and/or issues?
Is there any white papers or best practise guide {I've tried searching but can only fine some on very old pre-ESX systems}

There is going to be ~10-30 users running every version of Oracle you can think on this box.

Cryos · 03-05-2009, 14:58

Hi BOFH,

We have seem some substantial performance loss on Vmware with Terminal services with our customers, drop me a mail cryos@hp.com ill try give you as much possible Public Documentation as i can.

Thanks,
Michael

Sesshoumaru · 03-06-2009, 21:29

We tested W2K3 TS/Citrix servers on ESX before. Basically they ran like a dog. You could always try XenServer (free download) which has a check box to optimise for XenApp. We run 15 XenApp servers on XenServer and it runs like a dream. Never tested TS alone, but it might be worth investigating for you?

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BaconZombie /dev/random Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 9,620 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Boardsie Zombie Hunters, Dark & Deviant, Facial Hair & Hats, TOG	Win2K Terminal Server under VMWare I currently have an IBM xSeries Server running Windows 2000 Server in Terminal Server mode which is used by off-source DBA. I'm hoping to move it to off the old Server and into our VMWare ESX cluster. Has anybody here had any experiences with running a Win2K Term Server under ESX? What are the possible pitfalls and/or issues? Is there any white papers or best practise guide {I've tried searching but can only fine some on very old pre-ESX systems} There is going to be ~10-30 users running every version of Oracle you can think on this box.

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Cryos Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The border hai Posts: 795 Adverts \| Friends	Hi BOFH, We have seem some substantial performance loss on Vmware with Terminal services with our customers, drop me a mail cryos@hp.com ill try give you as much possible Public Documentation as i can. Thanks, Michael

03-06-2009, 21:29	#3
Sesshoumaru Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,701 Adverts \| Friends	We tested W2K3 TS/Citrix servers on ESX before. Basically they ran like a dog. You could always try XenServer (free download) which has a check box to optimise for XenApp. We run 15 XenApp servers on XenServer and it runs like a dream. Never tested TS alone, but it might be worth investigating for you?