FerranB Asked: 2009-06-02 23:02:12 +0800 CST2009-06-02 23:02:12 +0800 CST 2009-06-02 23:02:12 +0800 CST Why a domain controler cannot run VMware Server? 772 When I try to install VMWare server on a domain controller the installer says that it's not recommended? Why? vmware-server domain-controller 3 Answers Voted Best Answer pQd 2009-06-02T23:11:31+08:002009-06-02T23:11:31+08:00 take a look here. Neobyte 2009-06-02T23:46:50+08:002009-06-02T23:46:50+08:00 DCs have the disk write cache disabled. This will probably cause quite a bit of performance degradation to any hosted VMs. I would really recommend against it. skitzot33 2009-06-03T00:20:28+08:002009-06-03T00:20:28+08:00 Another reason is that if it dies or the VM chokes, your in quite a bit of trouble.
take a look here.
DCs have the disk write cache disabled. This will probably cause quite a bit of performance degradation to any hosted VMs. I would really recommend against it.
Another reason is that if it dies or the VM chokes, your in quite a bit of trouble.