7.10 Windows NT Server: Full Virtualization Mode VM (Technical Preview)

This platform running on a virtual machine on SLES 10 is not yet supported by Novell. It is available in technical preview status only. Do not use this configuration in a business-critical computing environment.

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7.10.1 Errors During Installation

The Windows NT Server installation program often fails in the early stages of the boot/installation process. It results in incomprehensible characters being displayed.

7.10.2 Virtual Hardware Clock Settings

Windows operating systems should always use the Local Time setting. You can change from the UTC setting to the Local Time setting by changing the VM’s configuration file entry from localtime=0 to localtime=1. The changes take effect the next time you shut down and restart the VM.

7.10.3 VM Memory and PAE

VMs running PAE must be allocated less than 2 GB of memory.