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On 31/12/2017 21:40, thelma@×××××××××××.com wrote: |
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> I'm using Gentoo as a server (so it runs 24/7) Apache, Asterisk, Hylafax |
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> etc. |
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> What are my chances to run Gentoo as a VirtualBox? |
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> Installing Gentoo takes me 2-3 days (basic setup min., I don't do it |
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> every month so I have to go through Gentoo handbook); to configure it |
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> the way I want it takes another week or two. |
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> So I was thinking, if I run Windows 10 and configure Gentoo as a |
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> virtual box it might be easier to transfer it from one system to |
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> another, in case there is a HD failure (like it just happened to me |
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> yesterday). |
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> Any input will be appreciated. |
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> I know I might have problem with Serial port and receiving faxes via |
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> HylaFax as they are time sensitive. |
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That is not the question. The real question is: |
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Why are you running a production fax server with n backup or redundancy |
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plans? |
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Virtualization here will not solve your risk or effort exposure. It will |
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increase it. |
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Alan McKinnon |
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alan.mckinnon@×××××.com |
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