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i am installing Windows server essentials 2019

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I have would like to know the following
1 if i install the host do i allocate the whole 4 TB drive that i set up using raid 1 or do i create 2 partitions?
2 Once i have installed the essentials on the host, how many virtual guests can i install ?
can i install a domain on one vm
file shares on another
and dhcp on another
or do i just install the domain controller on the one virtual machine with all the services?
Essentials has limitations, but i only have 10 users on it. they need to share specific files, but not all users
are allowed access to all the files.
Monday, June 24, 2019 11:30 AM
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If the host is running Essentials edition then looks like you're limited to a single guest VM running essentials edition. I'd problably use Standard or DataCenter editions for the host.
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Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows Server] Datacenter Management
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- Edited by Dave PatrickMVP Monday, June 24, 2019 7:34 PM
- Proposed as answer by Candy LuoMicrosoft contingent staff Tuesday, June 25, 2019 2:10 AM
- Marked as answer by Hamid Sadeghpour SalehMVP Monday, September 9, 2019 10:20 AM
Monday, June 24, 2019 12:13 PM
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If the host is running Essentials edition then looks like you're limited to a single guest VM running essentials edition. I'd problably use Standard or DataCenter editions for the host.
(please don't forget to mark helpful replies as answer)
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows Server] Datacenter Management
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees, and confers no rights.
- Edited by Dave PatrickMVP Monday, June 24, 2019 7:34 PM
- Proposed as answer by Candy LuoMicrosoft contingent staff Tuesday, June 25, 2019 2:10 AM
- Marked as answer by Hamid Sadeghpour SalehMVP Monday, September 9, 2019 10:20 AM
Monday, June 24, 2019 12:13 PM -
Hello,
Here's a similar post that should answer some of your questions:
Hyper-V support and licencing in Windows Server Essentials 2019
For questions related to Windows Server Essentials, I suggest you ask over here:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/home?forum=winserveressentialsFor any licensing questions, it's best if you contact your reseller, or a trained Microsoft licensing specialist:
https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/servicecenter/Help/Contact.aspxBest regards,
LeonBlog:
https://thesystemcenterblog.com LinkedIn:
- Proposed as answer by Candy LuoMicrosoft contingent staff Tuesday, June 25, 2019 2:10 AM
Monday, June 24, 2019 12:17 PM -
Hi ,
You could mark the useful reply as answer if you want to end this thread up.
If there is anything else we can do for you, please feel free to post in the forum.
Best Regards,
Candy
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