4. Change Computer Name of node which will host the standalone SQL instance to old SQL Server Virtual Server Name 5. Reboot the server 6.

2. Assuming it is, what kind of memory overhead does a raw SQL instance add, in other words, if I had 60 empty SQL instances on a server, what would be the minimal memory they'd need just to exist. 3.

DH2i Co., a small U.S. company came up with a solution several years ago called DxConsole for Microsoft SQL Server, allowing instances of that database to be easily moved across physical and ...

Microsoft said that on Dec. 1, it will enact new licensing terms for virtual "instances" running on Windows Server 2003 R2, due to ship by end of the year, and for the Windows Longhorn server ...

Hardware abstraction – Simplifies management and distribution of workloads across the entire SQL Server environment. SQL Server Virtualization – Consolidates, protects, and manages physical and ...

Keep in mind that you can change modes whenever you deem it necessary. For instance, if you are currently running in persistent mode, but need to test a service pack, you can stop the instance and ...

In related news, Microsoft announced that the Common Criteria evaluation of SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 has been submitted to the German Federal Office for Information Security for certification ...