[Asterisk-Users] Asterisk on MS Virtual Server

[Adam Goryachev]

On Sun, 2005-01-30 at 14:02 +0000, Paul Tyreman wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> This might not be a very popular question, but I was just wondering if 
> anyone have ever tried to run Asterisk on a Windows computer using Microsoft 
> Virtual Server 
> (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/virtualserver/default.mspx).
> 
> I am told that you can run Linux on a virtual server using this software, so 
> in theory it should be possible.
> 
> I run a windows based domain, but am also keep run Asterisk.  I could use a 
> different computer, but that would use more electricity.  So I was thinking 
> on upgrading my server to the latest specs, and trying to run Asterisk on 
> Windows 2003 using this software.
> 
> If anyone has managed this, I would love to hear from you.
> 
> Thanks, Paul. 

Maybe this is not something you would like to consider, but here is *my*
0.02c worth (please read to the end to get the full picture):

* Dump windows, and install linux
* Install vmware under linux
* Install your windows 2003 inside vmware
* Install asterisk under linux native
* Make sure you start asterisk with -p and as user root

This should (in theory) give you a decent asterisk system, and keep your
fully functional (well, the same as what you have now) windows server. 

If your windows domain authentication request is delayed by 90ms, will
your users notice? No.

If your telephone conversation (audio) is delayed by random times
between 10 and 200ms, will your caller's notice? Maybe... Some people
report 'acceptable' telephone conversations under pretty bad conditions,
but I would prefer the domain authentication stuff to get delayed rather
than my call with a customer...

Regards,
Adam