HAL type for Win2003 Server on recent KVM versions?

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Hi

I'm about to move a couple of virtual machines from a Fedora 11 system
to a new server with a more recent operating system and newer version
of KVM, etc.

One of the guests is a Windows Server 2003 Standard SP2, which is
currently running with the "ACPI Multiprocessor PC" HAL.

Considering moving to RHEL, I've been reading the virtualization
documentation for RHEL 6.0, which says that I need to set HAL to
"Standard PC" when installing a new Win2003 guest.

Since my current guest has been running perfectly fine for a long time
with its current HAL, I was wondering if the system will become
unstable, unbootable or what the disadvantage will be, if I move the
guest to for example RHEL 6.0, without reinstalling or upgrading the
guest to select another HAL mode?

On the other hand, it seems like I can "upgrade" from the current
"ACPI Multiprocessor PC" into "Standard PC", but I'm not sure if I'll
gain anything by trying this.

Thanks in advance..

Best regards
Kenni
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