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    Hi,

    I currently have a Standard Edition OCS set-up running about 500 clients internally and am looking at installing an edge server.
    My understanding is Microsoft does not support OCS on a virtual platform, but has anyone implemented a virtual edge server successfully or is it not possible???
    I understand that with R2 you can virtualize the edge server but what about R1 I cant find any information.

    Thanks
    Tuesday, October 27, 2009 4:26 AM

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    Happy33,

    I have done this with success as well, however, it is important to note you should only virtualize IM roles.  If you plan on using this edge to allow A/V, VoIP, etc into the environment it would be better for it to be physical.

    HTH

    -kp
    Kevin Peters MCSE/MCSA/MCTS/CCNA/Security+ blog: www.ocsguy.com
    Tuesday, October 27, 2009 2:55 PM

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    Hi,

    I have done that several times. It is working without any problems on all major virtual systems (XEN,ESX,Hyper-V). But as you stated not supported by MS.

    Hope that helps
    ThorstenWujek
    Tuesday, October 27, 2009 8:45 AM
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    Happy33,

    I have done this with success as well, however, it is important to note you should only virtualize IM roles.  If you plan on using this edge to allow A/V, VoIP, etc into the environment it would be better for it to be physical.

    HTH

    -kp
    Kevin Peters MCSE/MCSA/MCTS/CCNA/Security+ blog: www.ocsguy.com
    Tuesday, October 27, 2009 2:55 PM