Mini ITX ESXi Low Power Virtualization Lab Solution

Date November 24, 2009

GOAL:
1. (1) Mini ITX systems running ESXi for a total of (4) running operating systems in a development network.

REFERENCE LINKS:
1. http://www.vm-help.com/
2. http://it-experts.dk/blogs/rsj/archive/2008/10/22/now-this-is-green-it.aspx

COMPATIBLE MINI ITX SYSTEM BOARDS:
1. Intel Retail DG41MJ Mini-ITX Motherboard Core 2 Quad MB [link] –
Notes: Reported working however onboard NIC doesn’t function properly. LAN subsystem using the Realtek RTL 8111D.

2. MSI GM965 Fuzzy [link]

3. SuperMicro X7SPA-HF Mini-ITX [link] [newegg]

MONEY RAISED:
Total Raised: $103.23
Target Amount: $800.00

CHANGE LOG:

  • 8/19/10 – Changed the total number of systems to 1. The goal now is to have (1) low power ESXi solution for a home lab development platform. Added another motherboard.

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