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VMware ESXi 3.5 for DR

01.12.09 | Author: admin | Posted in Backup and DR, VM Ware ESXi 3.5 | No Comments »
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In case one of the application servers blows up. For servers such as SQL and Exchange, you will need a beefed up server hosting the ESXi server.
The BIG picture

Convert physical machines (mostly Windows 2003 servers) into virtual machines (.vmx)
Save the virtual machines into a central repository
Restore the VM image when needed to a standby VMware [...]