[BlueOnyx:04559] Re: BlueOnyx on VWare EFX

[Greg Kuhnert]

On 19/05/2010 5:31 PM, Domain Administrator wrote:
> We're about to deploy BlueOnyx (from the v5.5 20100516 ISO) onto a VMWare ESX 4 server.  I'm reasonably familiar with BlueOnyx but have never deployed an instance under VMWare ESX.  I see from the list traffic that there are some ESX deployments out there.  Would anyone with experience care to share tips, starting points, etc on an ESX installation?  The first question, I suppose, is how do I build a vxf image?  Or do I create a VM with no OS and just install from the ISO?  I do know about the virtual drive size issue (though that may be fixed by now).  We're prepared to dedicate 100MB to the appliance anyway.  Thanks in advance for any tips.
>    

I've played with Blueonyx and Bluequartz on ESX - and had an easy path 
with both .... Build is a simple install from ISO. However, I ended up 
using Aventurin{e}. I have not done any formal tests - but the 
performance out of Aventurin{e} feels like it has more grunt. Certainly 
the memory overhead is far lower using Aventurin{e} than ESX.... I liked 
it so much.... I ..... well - I didn't buy the company, but I have 
become a reseller :)

The down side - you cannot virtualise Windoze on Aventurin{e}. If you 
dont want any Windows VM's, have a look @ Aventurin{e} before you do 
your final build.

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