Configuring Windows For Virtual Server 2005 R2 Sp1 - NEC Express 5800 Quick Start Manual

7. Open a Command Prompt Window, type gpupdate and press ENTER. Confirm the policy success
message.
8. Close the Command Prompt Window.

Configuring Windows for Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1

When the operating system installation is complete, configure a number of settings to enable Windows to
provide the best environment for your virtual solution. To configure Windows to create an optimal environment
for Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1, consider the following:
1. Do not use the /3GB in boot.ini switch to alter Windows memory allocation. For Windows to optimize
the running of the virtual machines, leave the default system memory allocation.
2. Configure processor scheduling (Background Services) and memory usage (System Cache) as
follows:
a. In System Properties, on the Advanced tab, in the Performance section select Settings.
b. In Performance Options, select the Advanced tab.
c. Configure the settings as shown below.
Figure 6 shows how you should configure the settings on the Advanced tab.
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Figure 5: Automatic Update setting in Group Policy.
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