Dont do the same error than i did, i installed all my PLC and HMI Software on the same VM. Big big mistake.
All my Rockwell and Schneider driver stopped working and communicating.
i have had Schneider software stop other Schneider software working !
Hyper-V worked fine last time I used it. I have never had issues with software not working as it should within Hyper-V.
The downside for me was the lack of USB support for connecting to external devices such as a PLC. Which, I understand that is intentionally the philosophy to make the VM isolated from the host. But, when I need to connect to a device via USB and I can do so with VMware Workstation it made Hyper-V a non starter.
VirtualBox had a similar issue with USB. Maybe that is resolved now. But I also ran into issues with their licensing. Everyone talks about how it is free, but it isn't free if you are using the Extension Pack (you really need it) for commercial use. Licenses are $50 each with a minimum order of 100. Plus an $11 support fee (x100). Maybe there is a way around that minimum purchase. I didn't investigate further.
For me, I started with VMware and that is what I choose. I have tried Hyper-V and VirtualBox and they both seemed very capable and if I did not require USB support I think either would do the job just fine. VirtualBox licensing would probably push me to use Hyper-V though.
OG
Epy,
When a question is asked, most everyone on this site will give the good, bad, ugly answers based on their experiences.
In regards to the post, we are offering our preferences as to hyperv vs. VMware or other software.
We are also suggesting things to do and not to do when installing
programming software.
We installed a demo software package for review and uninstalled it on 2 pc's. it crashed both hard drives when we uninstalled it. we later found out on this web site other users experiences. We lost several days due to that issue, so anything a user posts on the website as to their experiences to help someone else avoid heartache is more than welcome in my opinion.
james
Epy,
no offense taken.
I was just trying to point out that the members here will point out everything on a particular topic, good or bad.
they will also help anyone avoid heartache by telling them lessons learned the hard way.
james
since we on the subject, anyone know how to convert a .vdmk oracle image to one that expands? i'm out of disk space.