Run Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008 R2 in VirtualBox VM?

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2013-08
  • dr3x

    Has anyone been able to get Hyper-V to run on Windows Server 2008 R2 in a VM?

    Host is Windows 7 Professional 64
    VirtualBox is version 4.0.12
    Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise is the checked build version

    I followed these instructions for setup:
    http://www.sysprobs.com/install-run-windows-2008-r2-x86-sun-virtualbox

    Enable VT-x checkbox is checked; and the host system is enabled for virtualization.

    When I try to enable Hyper-V I get the message that my environment doesn't support it.

    Purpose is to be able to spin up various components as needed for a small self contained dev environment under Hyper-V that I could archive off to other storage media when done.

    I don't necessarily need to run it under VirtualBox, any free VM alternative would work. I also use VMPlayer and VirtualPC. Or maybe installing Hyper-V directly on the host would be preferable (although the reason I'm running it under Server 2008 is because it already has all the components I'm looking for - AD, CA, IIS)

    • Answers
  • random

    You can use kvm-linux. It's passing through the virtualisation features.

  • Metril

    The processor extensions only get passed from the main host to the virtual machine layer. They do not get passed from virtual machine to an embedded virtual machine.


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    Can I run more than 4 virtual machines using Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition as the host?
  • James Holland

    I understand that a single Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition license includes 4 free guest virtual machines using Hyper-V. Suppose I do that, and have 4 VMs running, but then want to expand.

    If I separately purchase additional Windows licenses, or I consolidate a machine with an existing license, can I spin up a 5th, 6th virtual machine (presuming there are enough CPU/RAM resources on the host)? Or does the host OS limit the number of virtual machines allowed?


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  • William Hilsum

    There is no technical limitation on the number of Virtual Machines you can host.

    However, I believe that the licence permits 4 Virtual copies per physical copy installed not per licence.

    ...On top of this, surely, you would still be entitled to install as many copies as you like if you purchased a Windows Server licence for each extra instance. That being said, You may want to take a look at Datacenter edition - which entitles you to use as many instances of Windows as you want.

    I do not think Microsoft would punish or try to sue you if you tried and had paid for a copy, however, I think it is breaking the terms.

    IANAL