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Date:      Tue, 6 Jul 2004 17:10:02 +0100
From:      Dick Davies <rasputnik@hellooperator.net>
To:        Hugo Silva <klr@6s-gaming.com>
Cc:        FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: vmware vs jails? (5.2.1)
Message-ID:  <20040706161002.GA6136@lb.tenfour>
In-Reply-To: <49487.81.84.175.12.1089116962.squirrel@81.84.175.12>
References:  <49487.81.84.175.12.1089116962.squirrel@81.84.175.12>

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* Hugo Silva <klr@6s-gaming.com> [0731 16:31]:
> Hi list,
> 
> I have been considering using vmware instead of bsd jails for a virtual
> server provider. Jails are far too limited (1 ip only, quotas = per-jail
> fs,etc). I have never tried vmware with freebsd as a guest os, so I don't
> know if these limitations would apply..
> 
> What are your personal experiences ? Does vmware work flawlessly with
> freebsd as a guest OS ? (host will be freebsd 5.2.1) Should I stick to
> jails instead? Any suggestions welcome!

I've used it on NetBSD and its pretty good, but very slow.
Crashed a lot too. But it was running windows. well, kazaa.


Have you thought of Xen?

(no url, google it, I'm not your mum :} )

-- 
A consultant is a person who borrows your watch, tells you what time it
is, pockets the watch, and sends you a bill for it.
Rasputin :: Jack of All Trades - Master of Nuns



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