Windows Server 2008 does not run on the KVM version (36) in the CentOS repository. W2008 is the current version of Windows Server and not a Beta any more, so increasing numbers of people will be attempting to install CentOS+KVM+W2008, and running into difficulties.
KVM version 72 is required for W2008 according to this: http://www.linux-kvm.org/page/Guest_Support_Status
What needs to happen to get KVM-72 or later into a repository?
There is a very good KVM HowTo... http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/KVM ...but it does not explain how to install a version that will run W2008.
I have documented a solution in this forum post... http://www.centos.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=19034&forum=3... ...but it relies on unofficial RPMs from www.lfarkas.org. Is it OK to put that advice in a HowTo?
It took me days of research, recompiling kernels and packages etc to get CentOS+KVM+W2008 working. I'm not complaining, it was fun, but I'm concerned that other people are just giving up and switching to Xen or Debian e.g. http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?p=5606587#post5606587 ...and it would not take much to keep them on-board.
Thanks, Julian Price