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juavalga
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Virtual center 2.5 and SQL 2005

The virtual center databases SQL requeriment are:

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard SP4

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise SP1 or SP2

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express SP2 For Windows 2000 and Windows XP, apply DAC 2.8 SP1 to the client.

I have a server with SQL Server 2005 Standard. Is possible intall the virtual center over this sql version?

thanks.

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alanrenouf
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Yes, you can use this server to store your VC database as per the following: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/r35/vi3_35_25_compat_matrix.pdf

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Alan Renouf

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alanrenouf
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Yes, you can use this server to store your VC database as per the following: http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_35/esx_3/r35/vi3_35_25_compat_matrix.pdf

If you found this information useful, please consider awarding points for Correct or Helpful.

Alan Renouf

VMware, Citrix, Microsoft Consultant

UK

Blog: http://virtu-al.net Twitter: http://twitter.com/alanrenouf Co-author of the PowerCLI Book: http://powerclibook.com
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dmaster
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We use Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard SP2 for our production environment of virtual center 2.5.

This works excellent. allready more than 100 ESX hosts in it.. no issues.

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java_cat33
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Looks like you need SP1.....

Check Page 5 of this guide

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