I recently created a Win2k8 32-bit Standard Server VM. The purpose of this VM is to be a mobile VM to hand over to one of my colleagues to utilize as an Application for testing purposes while deploying some voice related requirements. I have created this VM in ESXi 4.X HV and he will utilize this on his laptop running VMware Player.
The VM is a VM version 7 and it has the following specs at the moment:
- 1 vCPU
- 4GB RAM
- 50gb Thin Provisioned
- Win2k8 32-bit Server Standard OS
His laptop is running:
- Intel I5 M560 @2.6ghz
- 4GB RAM
- Windows 7
- Approx 50gb HD Free on his laptop
What can be done in this scenario to slim down the VM? I notice that the space actually being utilized by the Guest OS is 12.5gb, does that mean I can slim it down to say 20gb?
Can I lower the RAM?
What needs to be taken into consideration when creating a Mobile VM as such?
How will this impace his system when he is utilizing the VM?
Thanks for all your help guys.
