Video card for DL 380 G3

[LauraAirgas]

I would like to update the graphics card in this unit. I am using it to run virtual machines and would like more video resources. Will any PCI 1/2 height card work?

[Steven Clementi]

If it is running virtual machines... why would you need more video resources?


What hypervisor are you running?


Steven

[LauraAirgas]

Virtual Server 2005. Correct me if I am wrong, but don't the VM use all resources of the host? I have 3 VM's running XP that are accessed by thin clients in our Nevada branch. The thin clients use 22" monitors to meet the requirements of our new SAP rollout. When I have all 3 thin clients connected to their VM's, the video will "fill-in" line by line. They have plenty of memory resources, so I figured either video or network. I am going to upgrade the nic to a dual 1000T card to see if that helps, but I am wondering if the high resolution needed for the monitors is maxing out the video card on the DL380

[Steven Clementi]

So, you are running Windows then? Which version? How much memory is in the box?


And on top of thet Virtual Server 2005?


and indide VS2005, the 3 vm's?

Just trying to make sure I understand the environment.


I don't think video resources are going to help you.


What else is the server running? just Virtual Server 2005?


Steven