Kofax Communication Server 9.1.1 - Manual (Page 53)

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The supported host operating system is Windows Server 2008 R2. It is recommended to use Microsoft
Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 ( http://www.microsoft.com/hyper-v-server/en/us/default.aspx ) instead of a normal
Windows Server 2008 R2 with the server role Hyper-V.
The supported guest operating systems are Windows Server 2003 and later.
Required Resources
To estimate the required resources required by the virtual machines, measuring the performance data of a
real system can prove valuable. Please refer to the following chapters
Resources Estimation for Existing Customers
Resources Estimation for New Customers
The TCDiskTest tool can be used to test access to the hard disk. For more information, refer to chapter
Using TcDiskTest Tool.
Managing Hyper-V
Hyper-V can be configured via the Hyper-V Manager (a Microsoft management console snap-in, part of
administrative tools).
For virtualization of KCS, the most important settings are in the sections Memory and Processor. Select a
virtual machine and click Settings.
Note: The values in the screen shots below are just an example.