[SOLVED] Windows 2008r2 Server virtion Baloodriver in the powershell

[fireon]

Hello,

i read this https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Windows_2008_guest_best_practices#Install_additional_VirtIO_drivers
and the point:

• open a powershell window, cd to "C:\Program Files\VirtIO" and enter: blnsvr.exe -i.

The BallonService that can help free up memory is installed. The BallonService is also responsible for displaying the correct amount of memory in the Proxmox console.

is this actually right?

Best Regards

 

[fireon]

Ok, solved by myself. I've tested this on new installation, so not the cached ram but the real used ram will be displayed. Installed on production system.

Thanks

 

[term]

I would not use the balloon driver on a production windows server, but maybe I'm overly conservative. I noticed it was causing crashes and removed it.

Hello,

i read this https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Windows_2008_guest_best_practices#Install_additional_VirtIO_drivers
and the point:

• open a powershell window, cd to "C:\Program Files\VirtIO" and enter: blnsvr.exe -i.

The BallonService that can help free up memory is installed. The BallonService is also responsible for displaying the correct amount of memory in the Proxmox console.

is this actually right?

Best Regards