Bryan R. Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I want to try out Windows Server 2012 both as my host and migrate my servers to 2012. I have in TechNet two downloads for Datacenter: Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate Datacenter Virtual Machine The only reason I can think of there being these versions is one is for the host, and the other for the virtual machines (Datacenter provides you unlimited VMs). Anyone know what these two version are for? Edit: I notice the Virtual Machine download is an executable while the other is an ISO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan R. Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 The download of the executable finished. Turns out, it expands into a ready-made 2012 VM. Japlabot 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John Teacake MVC Posted August 29, 2012 MVC Share Posted August 29, 2012 Yeah I would think of it just different ways to be delivered ISO,ZIP,EXE and Pre Made VM :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshalus Veteran Posted September 4, 2012 Veteran Share Posted September 4, 2012 The VM is intended for testing without the ability to do a bare metal install, to save you time by loading it up into an existing Hyper-V or Virtual PC instance. I wouldn't expect Microsoft to release a prebuilt VM for the RTM. I also wouldn't suggest spending a lot of time getting things converted, as the RTM is due to drop any time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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