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POLL: Automated/Sysprepped Failover Cluster Deployments
I'm curious to get your thoughts on whether or not you'd like to see Microsoft implement things so that the entire installation process for a failover cluster can be nearly, or completely, automated. Please take the poll found at this link. I'll share the results.
SQL Server 2008 SP1 & Slipstreamed Installations
As you may or may not know, with SQL Server 2008 you have the ability to patch installations before Setup. However, as of SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 (currently in CTP release), you can fully slipstream SP1 with the RTM installation media. This is good news for anyone configuring SQL Server. Bob Ward over at the CSS SQL Server Engineers blog has written up a post on how to… Read More
SQLHA Experts Tip #10
Allan Hirt
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Choosing between physical and virtual implementations of SQL Server does not have to be an all-or-nothing approach to your deployments. Both strategies are equally valid and can co-exist peacefully.