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bongzino
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 Posted - 2012-08-21 : 09:48:19
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| I have a HP i3 64bit win 7 ultimate machineI have installed VMWare workstation 8, and on it I have installed Windows Server 2008 Enterpriseallocated 1GB RAM60GB HDD memorywith no networking capabilitiesQ:1) Will I be able to install SQL Server 2008 Enterprise on the VM?2) if yes,What do i need to do if i want to connect to the SQL Server with another computer on the same network?what quirks like a duck, looks like a duck, then it is probably a duck |
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nigelrivett
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Posted - 2012-08-21 : 10:08:49
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| >> with no networking capabilitiesThat's an obvious issue.==========================================Cursors are useful if you don't know sql.SSIS can be used in a similar way.Beer is not cold and it isn't fizzy. |
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robvolk
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Posted - 2012-08-21 : 10:11:05
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| You may be able to install it, but 1 GB of RAM is not enough to run Windows and SQL Server effectively, especially Enterprise. I'd suggest at least 4 GB. |
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bongzino
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Posted - 2012-08-22 : 04:00:53
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Originally posted by robvolk
You may be able to install it, but 1 GB of RAM is not enough to run Windows and SQL Server effectively, especially Enterprise. I'd suggest at least 4 GB.
thank you guys for the prompt response@Rob, Is 2gig sufficient, i will not have plenty activity on the networkthe 2nd question was not addressed, please helpim really new to this, please bare that in mindwhat quirks like a duck, looks like a duck, then it is probably a duck |
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robvolk
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Posted - 2012-08-22 : 07:12:48
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| Nigel addressed the 2nd question. If you have no network access on that VM, then it can't communicate with another server, only the VM host.2 GB may be enough. Why are you using Enterprise Edition on such a small instance? It's overkill. |
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bongzino
Starting Member
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Posted - 2012-08-23 : 08:44:26
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| Super Thanks againwith enterprise i can have perform more taskswhat quirks like a duck, looks like a duck, then it is probably a duck |
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SQL Server 2008 and VMWare - really basic question