Hosting virtual machines on Server 2012

so, i'd keep virtual machines on laptop... it's far space. have server 2012. how can incorporate vms server 2012? idea have virtualization , storage done on server. hyper-v solution? don't know it. use vm intended features: sound, usb, , forth. regular computer.

although can hyper-v won't work @ moment, cpu doesn't support vt-x. i'm in process of getting 1 does.

hi tyler,

yes, can make use of hyper-v feature comes along server 2012. believe trying setup lab environment.

hyper-v requires 64-bit processor includes following:

• hardware-assisted virtualization. available in processors include virtualization option—specifically processors intel virtualization technology (intel vt) or amd virtualization (amd-v) technology. 
• hardware-enforced data execution prevention (dep) must available , enabled. specifically, must enable intel xd bit (execute disable bit) or amd nx bit (no execute bit).

windows server 2012 includes hyper-v , long list of other enterprise networking roles , features, such file services, print services, active directory domain controller, dhcp, dns, , more.  windows server 2012 includes additional virtualization rights provide windows server os licenses guest virtual machines on host - 2 license grants per host included each copy of windows server 2012 standard edition , unlimited license grants per host included each copy of windows server 2012 datacenter edition.

go thru' below link better understanding , started hyper-v.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831531.aspx

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732470(v=ws.10).aspx

http://blogs.technet.com/b/tommypatterson/archive/2013/11/04/server-2012-r2-lab-guide-part-4-step-by-step-hyper-v-over-smb.aspx

http://blogs.technet.com/b/keithmayer/archive/2013/04/05/getting-started-with-hyper-v-server-2012-hyperv-virtualization-itpro.aspx

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regards,
rafic

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