SQL 2008 R2 RAID configuration

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• Configuration of SQL 2008 R2, Enterprise Edition for vCenter Server 5.1

  Greetings to all seasons.

  Kind of a newbie here. That's my lab environment.

  I have always used the vCenter Server install Simple option that also installs the shipped Microsoft SQL 2008 R2 Express edition.

  Now, I do an eval of vSphere 5.1 and I want to manually configure a database server using the Microsoft SQL 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition.

  I know how to install the database server and it works. But I do not know how exactly set up a database for vCenter Server.

  I looked at the guide Configuration / Installation of vSphere and I don't seem to be able to follow the preparation vCenter Server databases section, because I'm not a person to the database. Y at - it any other guide or a blog, I can follow? I searched a lot and found everything I was looking for. Thought I would ask here.

  Here are the virtual machines I have.

  Lab - DC1 (domain controller)

  Lab - DC2 (domain controller)

  Lab-SQL1 (SQL 2008 R2, Enterprise Edition)

  Lab-SQL2 (SQL 2008 R2 Enterprise - subsequently configure failover clustering)

  Lab-VC1(vCenter Server 1)

  Any help is appreciated!

  Happy holidays.  Here is a link to another site with a nice installation guide for SQL 2008 for VMware.  Version 4.x, published in lonesysadmin.net was very helpful, so I'm sure that the 5.x update (have not read through it again) must be all too packed with useful tips.

  http://lonesysadmin.NET/2011/10/06/how-to-install-Microsoft-SQL-Server-2008-R2-for-VMware-vCenter-5/

• How config VM for SQL 2008?

  I'm under ESXi 4 on a Dell of 710 on the SDCard with Raid 10. I have 12 GB of ram (soon to go to 48 since this server was going to be something else) with double Quad-cores. I am running WSUS as a virtual machine and SQL 2008 all 64 bits but uses SQL to the time as a virtual processor. All this in the same data store. I have an another data store on the same server and these 2 drives are Raid 1, but I have not yet used. Everything is contained in a box and will always be like that.

  1 can be located the SQL and the virtual machines with the help of it in the same data store or leave I better to put on various Raids?

  2. I want to add Sharepoint which uses also SQL 2008, if it was another instance of SQL2008?

  3. the amount of ram (assuming I'm 48 concerts) and the number of processors should I call?

  Thank you

  Gary

  Gary,

  without knowing what we take on the workload, it is not easy to answer your questions.

  However, we will try to find answers for you.

  Material:

  S ' ensure that your hardware is listed on the HCL. (Server, RAID controller,...)

  -For optimal performance, you must use SAS HDD and battery backup cache writing. Write cache - in my opinion - is essential!

  Licensing:

  -You can save or lose a lot of money thanks to a license.

  -With 1 license of Windows Server Enterprise (2003R2 plus) MS grants you the right for up to 4 virtual machines on 1 physical server.

  -SQL2008 to take a look at the millisecond of license. Depending on the version, you will need to purchase a license by vCPU.

  Installation:

  -Make sure you configure your data warehouses VMFS with the size of the desired block (1-8MB) for the maximum size of VMDK you expect.

  -If you use Windows 2003 server, be sure to align the partitions of the virtual machine!

  -Best practices for reading MS for SQL installations. (Alignment, partition NTFS block size,...)

  Now we will answer your questions:

  1.) depending on the workload and the SQL recovery mode (base, in bulk, plenty) it may make sense to have vmdk on different logical drives (spindles). With the hardware you have I recommend you to create up to 3 virtual drives (OS, data SQL, transaction logs). Put the OS and data on the RAID10 and newspapers on the RAID1.

  2.) well, again it depends on the workload. If a SQL Server is not enough you can save the money for a second license of SQL.

  3.) recommended is to assign as many vCPU and as much RAM as you need. You can always adjust the settings if necessary thereafter. Remember SQL server licenses when adding additional vCPUs.

  André

  PS: I personally do not trust SD cards with the exception of my camera. I always install ESX (i) on the HARD disk!

• Microsoft SQL 2008 Express

  I'm having a problem connecting a MSSQL 2008 Express Server configured in Mode of Windows authentication by using the LabView database connectivity toolkit. I tried the following connection strings and received the following errors:

  DRIVER = {SQL Server} SERVER =\SQLEXPRESS. UID =\; PWD =;

  the error States:

  NI_Database_API.lvlib.vi B Open connect (String) tools-> odbc.vi testException occurred in the Microsoft OLE DB provider for ODBC drivers: [Microsoft] [ODBC SQL Server driver] [SQL Server] Login failed for user '-'. in NI_Database_API.lvlib.vi B Open connect (String) tools-> test odbc.vi

  PROVIDER = SQLOLEDB.1; SERVER =\SQLEXPRESS. UID=\; PWD =;

  the error States:

  NI_Database_API.lvlib.vi B Open connect (String) tools-> odbc.vi testException occurred in the Microsoft OLE DB for SQL Server: Login failed for user '-'. in NI_Database_API.lvlib.vi B Open connect (String) tools-> test odbc.vi

  I know that this user has the right to change the database and I know that it is not a firewall issue, as I tested it with the firewall off the coast.

  Help would be appreciated!

  It seems that, because I use the Windows Authentication Mode, there is no need to use the UID and PWD in the connection string. in fact, its use causes the error.

  DRIVER = {SQL Server} SERVER =\SQLEXPRESS.

  DRIVER = {SQL Server} SERVER =. \SQLEXPRESS;

  Can be used when connecting to the SQL 2008 Express Server.

• SQL 2008 Clustering on VM workstation 8

  Dear all,

  I am trying to configure SQL 2008 clustering on VM workstation 8. Until now what I did I would describe you below.

  (1) install Windows 2008 R2 64-bit VM001

  (2) install Windows 2008 R2 64-bit VM002

  After the creation of the above VM, I packed two HDD a VM001 follow the steps.

  • I created two discs Quorum drive, then a drive information.
    

  Then select each drive and delete in material management thing.

  Now I sail in the directories where my Virtual Machines is kept and VM001, open the .vmx file in Notepad. and add lines folloing the end of the file.

  #*******************************************

  #*******************************************

  # Shared disk to Config Info:

  diskLib.dataCacheMaxSize = '0 '.

  diskLib.dataCacheMaxReadAheadSize = '0 '.

  diskLib.dataCacheMinReadAheadSize = '0 '.

  diskLib.dataCachePageSize = "4096".

  diskLib.maxUnsyncedWrites = '0 '.

  Disk.Locking = "FALSE".

  SCSI1. Present = 'TRUE '.

  SCSI1.virtualDev = "free".

  SCSI1.sharedBus = "virtual".

  SCSI1:1.present = 'TRUE '.

  SCSI1:1.filename = "M:\Shared disks\Quorum.vmdk".

  SCSI1:1.redo = «»

  SCSI1:1.mode = "independent-persistent."

  SCSI1:1.DeviceType = 'disk '.

  SCSI1:1.virtualDev = "free".

  SCSI1:2.present = 'TRUE '.

  SCSI1:2.filename = "M:\Shared disks\Resource.vmdk".

  SCSI1:2.virtualDev = "free".

  SCSI1:2.redo = «»

  SCSI1:2.mode = "independent-persistent."

  SCSI1:2.DeviceType = 'disk '.

  #*******************************************

  #*******************************************

  When I added above lines, two virtual machines (VM001 and VM002) were closing in.

  Then I did following steps.

  • Start VM001.
    
  • Right-click on desktop of | Manage the. Navigate to the disk management node.
    
  • Make sure that both drives are Of Basic Volumes.
    
  • Quickly put in the form and bind them to the letters lead for example; Q and R (quorum and resources).
    
  • Then start VM002
    
  • From the node Management disk in the Management Console, you should see both drives.
    
  • I just 'change' their drive letters.
  
  
• Give them the same drive letters you gave them for VM001.


• Stop the server.
  

Now can someone please guide me the steps to set up the SHARING STORAGE and configuration on the addition of CLUSTERING in WINDOWS 2008 R2 64 BIT. EA

Thank you

Adeel Imtiaz

Windows 2008 clustering requires the support of SCSI-3 persistent reservation on drives that is not provided by VMware "shared SCSI bus" configurations or one of the 'open source' iSCSI targets The best way to get W2K8 go clustering is to use something like target RocketDivision StarWind iSCSI (http://www.rocketdivision.com/) to offer 'shared' storage, then use the W2K8-built-in iSCSI initiator to connect to cluster storage...

Cheers, your Udin

• VCenter 4.1 install error on a french MS SQL 2008 SP1

  Hi, we have a problem with a windows 2008 R2 (US or EN) and a MS SQL 2008 EN SP1.

  We cannot install the vcenter server. We have an error "Error 25003. Installation failed to create the repository of the vCenter server. »

  It works with MS SQL Express 2005 or 2008 US.

  It also works with a MS SQL 2008 SP1 US.

  That's OK with a MS SQL 2008 SP1 EN when we install a vcenter 4.0 Update 1.

  We have another problem:

  We cannot account system choice when we install Vcenter 4.1 with a DSN for SQL 2008, even when we turn off the UAC.

  Kind regards.

  Xavier

  PS: Here is the error in the windows event viewer:

  Log name: Application

  Source: VMware VirtualCenter Server

  Date: 2010-07-21 15:22:14

  Event ID: 1000

  Task category: no

  Level: error

  Keywords: Classic

  User: n/a

  Computer: VCENTER

  Description:

  The description of event ID 1000 in the source VMware VirtualCenter Server is not found. The component that triggered the event is not installed on the local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.

  If the 'event originated on another computer, the information display must be registered with l' event.

  The following were included with the event:

  A database error: "ODBC error: (22007) - Microsoft . http://SQL Server Native Client 10.0SQL ServerLa a type conversion of varchar to datetime data type data has created an out of range value. "is returned when you run the SQL statement" "

  INSERT INTO VPX_LIC_METADATA (LAST_SAMPLE_ID, LAST_SAMPLE_TIMESTAMP, RETAINED_SAMPLE_ID, RETAINED_SAMPLE_TIMESTAMP, GLOBAL_DIGEST, IS_STATE_VALID, WEEK_KEEP_COUNT)

  "VALUES (0, ' 1900-12-31 00:00:00 ', 0, ' 1900-12-31 00:00:00 ', NULL, 1, 208).

  The message resource is present but the message is not in the table of chains or messages

  The event XML:

  PS2: error in the vpxd.log

  Section of VMware VirtualCenter, pid = 616, version = version 4.1.0 build-258902 = option = exit

  Current working directory: C:\Windows\system32

  Log path: C:\ProgramData\VMware\VMware VirtualCenter\Logs

  Initializing the SSL

  Using the libcrypto, version 9080CF

  Vmacore::InitSSL: doVersionCheck = true, handshakeTimeoutUs = 120000000

  A database error occurred: "ODBC error: (22007) - [http://SQL Server Native Client 10.0 | ]. http://SQL Server Native Client 10.0] [SQL Server] One of the type conversion of varchar to datetime data type data has created an out of range value. "is returned when you run the SQL statement" "

  INSERT INTO VPX_LIC_METADATA (LAST_SAMPLE_ID, LAST_SAMPLE_TIMESTAMP, RETAINED_SAMPLE_ID, RETAINED_SAMPLE_TIMESTAMP, GLOBAL_DIGEST, IS_STATE_VALID, WEEK_KEEP_COUNT)

  "VALUES (0, ' 1900-12-31 00:00:00 ', 0, ' 1900-12-31 00:00:00 ', NULL, 1, 208).

  Is not init tableDef object: Vdb instance is not initialized or is fired

  Failed to initialize LDAP backup

  Xavier, I got the same error (with German SQL Srv).

  I have changend a few values in the DSN configuration:

  • change the language of the system for English messages

  • Uncheck the perform Translation for character data

  • Uncheck the use regional settings when out currency, numbers, Dates, times and

  After that, I installed successfully vSphere 4.1 server.

  Kind regards

  Andreas

• Add 1 vCPU to sql 2008 comments

  Hi guys,.

  Relatively new for vsphere, I wanted to confirm my config with experts here.

  Initially, I set up sql 2008 comments on win 2003 32-bit.  On a raid 10 array.

  I have installation 1 vCPU initially.

  Performance was good for a few months. However, the workload has increased on the server, SQL server seems to be linked to the CPU.  The CPU is pinned to 100% by running a complex query a bit.

  I'm under esx4 on a dell with 2 cpu phsical r610.  It is the only virtual machine running.

  Do you think its okay to give the guest an another vcpu?  I hope that this issue of solve the CPU to 100% which seems to occur several times a day.

  I think I have 8 cores to play with:

  1 SQL Server comments 2 vcpu

  future expansion

  3 more light load comments 1 vcpu (on a lower resource pool)

  This should be straight, without conflict of cpu usage to worry?

  to be absolutely sure...

  SQL Shutdown services and position the manual start

  Snapshot of the virtual machine

  Windows 2003 - change the HAL layer in the Device Manager to the ACPI HAL of MultiCPU layer)

  Windows 2008 - open msconfig, click on the Startup tab.  Click on Advanced Options.  Box for detect HAL (that it will have check every time that you start)

  Shutdown VM - change the number of processors and the power up.

  Check operation of operating systems, to reset the start SQL services to automatic, delete it the snapshot of the virtual machine and launch SQL (or restart for good measure)

  Pat yourself on the back.

  Note: Windows 2008 R2 removed detect HAL... have not had the time to look to see, but I guess it does automatically now.

• Qosmio G30 - 148 recovery: Raid configuration / mirroring error

  I puchase a new hdd toshiba raid, I can't retrieve it with my recovery DVDs. It gives me error so I start with DVD recovery. Manage the Raid Configuration. # Mode GET1 F # FLAGS 0 x 00 0x00 0x00 # Flag1 IS 0x00 NO 'F '! Get the current status of RAID... RAID level RAID-1 (mirror) = status: gradients. Please go to BIOS to set a valid RAID Configuration.

  I try to change tables to raid in the BIOS. When I run, it asks the channels that are in the manual & I can't find anywhere in the manual for: D. Please someone get out me of the error of raid from hell. Any correct solution known here? Please give me the details.

  I think that the message appears due to the bad RAID settings in the BIOS.
  You ask for the channel which could confirm the RAID changes? Something similar has already asked in this forum thread.
  Please check:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=19351

  I think that this announcement allows you to erase your question would also:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=19426

  Good luck

• Qosmio G30-145: RAID1 is degraded - KRC RAID configuration error

  I made a few mistakes... I installed the German version recovery dvd OP and during the installation of my foolness I fact also (mirrored) HDD = HARD drive... something like that...
  now there is a denunciation of the BACK: (if I wanted to get it back once more from toshiba dvd recovery, because I did the format...)

  in the black window:

  Manage the RAID configuration.
  # Mode GET1 F
  # 0 x 00 not 'F' flags!
  Get the current status of RAID...
  RAID level = RAID-1 (mirror)
  Status: degraded
  : Error KRC RAID configuration!
  Please go to BIOS to set up a valid RAID configuration. (I tried all variations... but without success... every time the same thing...)
  Press a key to continue...
  end

  HOW TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM?

  Hello

  Ok. You have changed the RAID settings in the BIOS.
  In my opinion, you can use the CD of restoration with the default RAID settings in the BIOS.
  I mean that the RAID driver on the recovery cd was preinstalled and you have changed the settings RAID in the BIOS for the recovery CD did not work properly.

  Do not mix the original Windows CD from Microsoft with the recovery CD. The CD-ROM of Microsoft the RAID driver is not, but on the recovery CD.

  I checked the Qosmio manual I found on the Toshiba site.
  If you want to install the original WinXP you must safe the RAID driver on the floppy.
  In addition the in table settings BIOS RAID, make sure that the built-in HDD is set to 1RAID-0.

  The RAID in the BIOS configuration settings are described as follows:
  JBOD - parameters without RAID, Windows cannot be installed on this drive except by using the recovery CD/DVDs.
  1RAID-0 - compatible set RAID. Windows can be installed on the drive
  2RAID-0 - 0 for 2 hard drives RAID set
  RAID 1 -RAID-1 set for 2 hard drives (current only)
  UNKNOW - State RAID except the State and settings (State only) above
  No. Drive - no hard drive connected

  If you accept the settings you must type a string: 1,2,3,4 then enter. At the end you must save all change in the BIOS.

  You have suggested that you have the German language. If you want to read the manual in English you can download it from the site.

• HP ENVY 750-170se: cannot access the RAID configuration via Ctrl + i on startup

  I activated the RAID in BIOS > Storage Options > SATA emulations.

  There are 2 drives HARD correspondents attached to the SATA 2 ports & 3.

  At startup the Intel Rapid Storage screen shows the two discs. It shows the prompt to hit "Ctrl + I" to enter setup.

  However: when I hit, stand or mash Ctrl + I, before, during and after the screen from the IRS, it never penetrates RAID installation.

  What keeps me to enter RAID configuration menu?

  Is there some SATA ports I need the HARD drive to be attached to the?

  Motherboard is the model 2B4B, verson A0.11 BIOS

  Based on this post I tried to use Intel Rapid Storage to make the RAID. TSRI was not installed/available in Windows so I donwloaded it... during the installation I was told there was a newer version already installed (which is weird because I couldn't access it).

  TSRI in Windows made the RAID volume. No need to enter during POST/boot.

• RAID configuration on sa120?

  Hello

  I have just purshcased a sa120, intedning to attach it to a dell poweredge server. the server running esxi, and I installed a map UCS-70 sas of dell for the connection. I want power raid that the sa120 disks in a couple of redundant disks, but the dell perc does not see the sas card or readers, even if the bios picks up the card.

  VMWare can see the cards and readers, if I start on the VCenter server in a virtual machine in the physical box, but he sees only 12 distinct disks.

  What I can do, or what do I need to RAID the readers in the sa120 together, to show that some records searched to esxi/vmware?

  bfradette

  Lenovo ThinkServer LSI9286CV-8e 6 GB SAS RAID or ThinkServer LSI9280-8e 6 GB SAS RAID provide the functionality of RAID configuration you are looking for.

  ThinkServer LSI9280-8e 6 GB SAS RAID

  http://shop.Lenovo.com/us/en/ItemDetails/4XB0F28645/460/FB655FA7A2834E04AED9731463CD174E

  ThinkServer LSI9286CV-8e 6 GB SAS RAID

  http://shop.Lenovo.com/us/en/ItemDetails/4XB0F28646/460/FB655FA7A2834E04AED9731463CD174E

• ThinkStation D20 - RAID configuration

  I read a lot of posts about the RAID configuration and again I am not having success.

  Current configuration

  Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit

  1 TB WD SATA drive c. optical port (can boot from this drive / everything works)

  2 c. WD 500 GB SATA in RAID 1 & 2 Ports

  Have selected the two disks and configured for RAID 1.

  The volume is recognized in the BIOS boot order

  The Windows Device Manager sees tha RAID Controller but "cdsas09ws17" will not be installed. Have let it search the net for an alternative, but no luck.

  Stayed in this part of the day. Could use a little help.

  * Update

  Update BIOS

  Updated device driver "cdsas09ws17".

  Next steps... Install the operating system on it.

  So, I was able to use RAID1 disk through windows 7 installed on SATA port. I feel good at this point. I have then unplug the SATA drive and start a new installation. Windows will ask the device driver, I point to the USB key containing "CDAS09WS17" and I get a "device signed drivers found.» How can I fix that?

  Who would have thunk: Note that for 64 bit you must point to the amd64 folder. Installed!

  X:\SWTOOLS\DRIVERS\SAS\CDSAS09WS17\amd64

• XW4600: RAID Configuration

  Hi, I have a XW4600 workstation with a hard disk of 500 GB.  The technical specifications of the workstation seems to suggest that it can work with a RAID configuration.

  This is why I would like to add a second hard drive and install RAID for the purposes of resilience as the workstation is used for important purposes.

  Couple of questions about it.   First, the RAID can be installed on this workstation?  Secondly, I know that I have to buy another hard drive with at least the same capacity, but don't I need to buy the part of HP number of hard disk or any disk hard do?  And finally, is it simple enough installation?

  Thanks in advance for any help offered.

  Please visit the two web links provided below:

  1.) this is for configuring SATA RAID on the HP xw4600:

  http://saw.CCE.HP.com/km/saw/view.do?docid=emr_na-c01330263&HSID=65138786&sz=293840

  2.) HP Workstation xw4600 - devices SATA RAID configuration:

  http://saw.CCE.HP.com/km/saw/view.do?docid=emr_na-c01187582&HSID=65138786&sz=12073

  And YES, you can configure RAID in your unit, both HARD disks must be the same SIZE, speed (RPM) because its recommended for optimal performance.

  Please buy similar brand of HARD drive because it depends also manufacturers and their compatibility.

  Hope this helps, for other queries in response to the post and feel free to join us again.
  
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  Although I am an employee of HP, I speak for myself and not for HP

• the z820 RAID configuration problem

  Hello

  I have a newly opened (running the BIOS 3.52) z820 workstation. I would get my RAID configuration Setup program, but I have problems following the steps in the maintenance and Service guide:

  http://h20628.www2.HP.com/km-ext/kmcsdirect/emr_na-c03424977-1.PDF

  More specifically, in the section "Setting up system BIOS", after confirming the RAID + AHCI is defined for the SATA Mode and Post Messages are enabled, then step 4 says that enable 'SATA RAID Option ROM download. There is none of these items under Device Options. I don't see "SAS Option ROM download", which is already activated.

  In addition, after leaving the BIOS settings, there is no CTRL + C or CTRL + I, option to enter RAID settings...

  Indeed, I checked that there are two drives running on the machine...

  Anyone know what is happening?

  Thank you

  Jake

  Oh and pass a legacy just for test purposes - unless you have already done.

• Server 2008 AHCI RAID

  Hi all

  I'm trying to migrate to Windows Server 2008 AHCI RAID on motherboard Intel S5500BC, I downloaded the driver ERT2 of intel, and when I want to add new hardware, and then search for the driver, the driver is not detected! I tried enabling megasr in the system registry and still windows begins with BSOD, is there a driver or a workaround for this problem, I don't know if I'm in Community law

  Concerning

  Hi Muhieddeen,

  I suggest you post your query in the following TechNet forums to improve assistance in this regard.

  https://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/WindowsServer/en-us/home

  Thank you.