I have a new server and need some advice on the best way to configure it. Here is what I have
Dell T420
2 6-core Intel CPUs
T710 Raid Controller
4x1tb SAS drives
32gb RAM
2 NIC
I want to install Server 2012 with a Hyper-V role. I then want to install 2 virtuals (SBS2011 and Server2008R2 with RDS role installed). What is the best way to configure all of this on this physical box?
1. In the T710 controller would it be best to configure 1 300gb VD and 1 2700gb VD (RAID 5) and then install the Server 2012 using the 300gb boot and then 2700gb in an extended D: drive then..... install the SBS2011 and Server 2008R2 VHDs on this D: partition?
2. How best to configure the memory for the 2 virtuals? Same goes for virtual processors in the virtuals.
3. Would it be worth it to put in 2 more 1tb drives and make them their on VD in the controller used for the Server 2012 boot that way I can leave the entire 3tb VD as an extended?
4. Since I have 2 NICS would it be best to dedicate 1 NIC to the Server 2012 and the other NIC to both of my virtuals? I know the SBS2011 will get 98% of the activity with the Server 2008 R2 RDS getting a few users a day with limited activity.
Thanks and any other advice would be welcome. This is my 1st foray into Hyper-V.
-Richard K