On 2/27/07, William Warren <hescominsoon at emmanuelcomputerconsulting.com> wrote: > Here is what i am looking to do. i have a server SBS 2k3 machine. I > want to load linux on it then virtualize the SBS server inside the linux > installation. I would then be able to compress backup just the sbs > virtual file instead of screwing with the backup programs inside of > windows(even symantec's and yosemitie's stuff leaves much to be > desired). What are my options both free and commercial? I know i will > have to upgrade the memory to about 2 gigabytes..:) Assuming you don't have the spiffy new intel processors with the virtualisation junk built in, vmware-server should do a reasonable job of this. It's got some very nice cli managment, and you can tune the linux box to be a bit more responsive with respect to the vmware handling. -- During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. George Orwell