[vhffs] is Xen really necessary on a single platform?

[Michał Żochowski <michal@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

 

I am interested in the VHFFS software and I am considering to use it for non-profit organization hosting in Poland. I would like to try it out first and I have one server for this purpose. In the FAQ I read:

 

“I have a single computer, what is the best way to get a fully-working hosting-system ?

The best solution consist in using Xen. You can create several virtual-computers on your real one. So, you can create one virtual-computer for the VHFFS-database and the panel, and another virtual-computer for the services. ”

 

Is it really required to use XEN for this purpose?

Could you please briefly explain why this is required/recommended in reference to the VHFFS architecture?

What can I do without Xen and what is not possible to achieve?

 

Thanks for your time!

 

Kind regards,

Michał Żochowski