Windows Server 2008 R2 Migration
How to Enable Dynamic Memory
Now that Dynamic Memory is out "in the wild," so to speak (as part of the Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 beta), you might have questions on...
Now that Dynamic Memory is out "in the wild," so to speak (as part of the Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 beta), you might have questions on how to get it set up.
DM, as you may recall, gives Hyper-V a boost by pooling physical memory and dynamically distributing it to the virtual machines on the network. That ostensibly lowers the memory requirements for each individual system.
Ben Armstrong, author of the Virtual PC Guy's WebLog, explains how to enable Dynamic Memory in step-by-step detail. A sampling:
Dynamic memory needs new integration components to be installed in the virtual machine. If you are running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7 inside of the virtual machine you can do this by either upgrading the integration services or by just installing the Service Pack 1 beta inside the virtual machine as well. For all other supported operating systems you will need to upgrade the integration services.Have you messed around with DM yet? If so, what are your thoughts? Is it a practical addition to Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V, or something you can better accomplish with other means? Share your thoughts in the comments.
