Virtual Server 2005 Administrator's Guide

Published: October 8, 2004

With Microsoft® Virtual Server you can create and run one or more virtual machines, each with its own operating system, on a single physical computer. This Administrator's Guide is the core reference and consists of three main sections: deployment, operations, and technical reference. The following lists describe all the sections and give suggestions on what to read first.

Note that the information in the Administrator's Guide applies to both Virtual Server 2005, Standard Edition, and to Virtual Server 2005, Enterprise Edition, unless otherwise noted.

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Administrator's Guide contents

Following is a list of the sections and their contents:

For an overview of the different documentation available with Virtual Server, see Roadmap to help and information.

For system requirements, checklists, and other deployment information, see Virtual Server Deployment Guide.

For information about Virtual Server concepts, step-by-step instructions for specific tasks, best practices, and troubleshooting tips, see Virtual Server Operations Guide.

For detailed technical information about Virtual Server and its components, see Virtual Server Technical Reference.

For the Virtual Server glossary, see Glossary.

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What to read first

Following are topics that cover important aspects of Virtual Server. We recommend that you review these topics before using Virtual Server:

System requirements 

Best practices 

Using the Administration Website 

Security considerations for Virtual Server 

Configuring virtual machines 

Configuring virtual disks for virtual machines 

Monitoring and improving performance 

Troubleshooting 


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