Any considerations regarding Linux on Hyper-V?
by FrederikSchack from LinuxQuestions.org on (#52E7P)
Hi,
Thanks for being this amazingly helpful forum :-)
I would like to setup a Type-1 hypervisor, with a GUI, that only does the virtualization. I first thought KVM/virtmanager would be the solution, but was scared by messy and unsuccessful installations with ClearLinux server. I was pointed in the direction of OpenSUSE, which seems very nice, but I got a bit turned off by it throwing the VNC open to the world without credentials, by a couple of clicks in Yast, without any further options. I don't want any mess on my hypervisor and I started to consider that maybe an OpenSUSE installation was harder for me to secure, so now I consider Hyper-V.
I also found that at least Hyper-V Server 2016 is performing very well and much better than Hyper-V Server 2012:
https://argonsys.com/microsoft-cloud...k-performance/
So question:
If I install Linux distros like OpenSUSE or CentOS on a HyperV server, is there anything I should be particularily aware of?
I can imagine that Microsoft doesn't directly prevent the use of Linux, but does integrate much better with Microsoft OS'es, thus in reality punishing Linux? I dont' plan on using BTRFS, so no issue there.
A bit of idea behind the server:
The main goals are:
*To get my data back from the cloud.
*Minimize the surveillance that I'm being subjected to.
*To have a general purpose server, where I can set up automated tasks and data collection.
*To develop a local multi-purpose sensor based surveillance system for our two hectare property in OpenHAB.
I figure this could be done with four VM's
*Personal file-/cloudserver (FTP, WebDAV, WebCal and the like)
*General purpose desktop that I can access through VNC
*OpehHAB
*Task's and functionality
I might add others.
I'm going to run it on a small Atom J1900, with 16 GB RAM and 120 GB SSD, because it has a power consumption just above 10 watts. It has been running Server 2012R2 with up to 10 VM's (some on an external drive). I'll upgrade the SSD/RAM when needed.
Any issues or things I should be particularily aware of in this regard?
A bit of background:
I'm doing this for myself and my family, I'm not working professionally with IT administration. I have used Server 2012R2 and tried many aspects of it. I'm not driven by technology, but functionality and self reliance.
Thanks for being this amazingly helpful forum :-)
I would like to setup a Type-1 hypervisor, with a GUI, that only does the virtualization. I first thought KVM/virtmanager would be the solution, but was scared by messy and unsuccessful installations with ClearLinux server. I was pointed in the direction of OpenSUSE, which seems very nice, but I got a bit turned off by it throwing the VNC open to the world without credentials, by a couple of clicks in Yast, without any further options. I don't want any mess on my hypervisor and I started to consider that maybe an OpenSUSE installation was harder for me to secure, so now I consider Hyper-V.
I also found that at least Hyper-V Server 2016 is performing very well and much better than Hyper-V Server 2012:
https://argonsys.com/microsoft-cloud...k-performance/
So question:
If I install Linux distros like OpenSUSE or CentOS on a HyperV server, is there anything I should be particularily aware of?
I can imagine that Microsoft doesn't directly prevent the use of Linux, but does integrate much better with Microsoft OS'es, thus in reality punishing Linux? I dont' plan on using BTRFS, so no issue there.
A bit of idea behind the server:
The main goals are:
*To get my data back from the cloud.
*Minimize the surveillance that I'm being subjected to.
*To have a general purpose server, where I can set up automated tasks and data collection.
*To develop a local multi-purpose sensor based surveillance system for our two hectare property in OpenHAB.
I figure this could be done with four VM's
*Personal file-/cloudserver (FTP, WebDAV, WebCal and the like)
*General purpose desktop that I can access through VNC
*OpehHAB
*Task's and functionality
I might add others.
I'm going to run it on a small Atom J1900, with 16 GB RAM and 120 GB SSD, because it has a power consumption just above 10 watts. It has been running Server 2012R2 with up to 10 VM's (some on an external drive). I'll upgrade the SSD/RAM when needed.
Any issues or things I should be particularily aware of in this regard?
A bit of background:
I'm doing this for myself and my family, I'm not working professionally with IT administration. I have used Server 2012R2 and tried many aspects of it. I'm not driven by technology, but functionality and self reliance.