Trouble installing SQL Server 2008 on Windows Server 2008?
A highly secured Windows installation can make your SQL installation fail There are some highly modified default installations of both Windows desktops and servers that certain institutions use to...
View ArticleSQL Server 2008 backups for VMware databases
At a minimum, you’ll want to perform regular backups of your vCenter, Update Manager, and System databases. You don’t have to be a DBA to perform simple backups. You don’t need to know T-SQL or...
View ArticleInstalling vCenter Server does not complete with Windows Server 2008
This is a quickie post to share what I found when installing vCenter Server on a 64-bit Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition virtual machine. This VMware KB article is the error we received....
View ArticleDR Options for SQL Server in a vSphere Environment
While SQL Server is not one of my core competencies, I have worked with clients to protect their business critical applications in a VMware environment that utilizes SRM for DR. These options rely on...
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