Dell Database Solutions: SQL Server 2005

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Dell Database Solutions: SQL Server 2005

Dell Tested and Validated Configuration for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition with SP2 on Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise or Standard Edition with SP2 Version 1.1

The Dell Tested and Validated Configurations for Microsoft® SQL Server TM 2005 detail the specific hardware and software components recommended for solution deployment. Version 1.1 of Dell Deployment Automation for SQL Server 2005 includes validation of the following:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition with SP2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise Editions with SP2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Failover Clusters
  • Dell PowerEdge Servers
  • Dell PowerVault MD3000 Storage
  • Dell/EMC CX3 Storage

Please see the Solution Deliverable List for details on specific models and versions used in the validation.

Note: This configuration is a starting point and customized configurations are also available.

Before you deploy your SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition and Windows Server® 2003 with SP2 software, download the Dell Resource CD image and the Dell Deployment Guide available from the links below:

Dell Resource CD
2. Burn the ISO image on a blank CD-ROM

Deployment Guide
Follow the instructions in the Deployment Guide to deploy the Dell SQL Server solution.

The Solution Deliverable List provides detailed hardware and software information on the Dell Recommended Configuration for SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition on Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Prior Versions of Dell Deployment Automation for SQL Server 2005

Dell Deployment Automation for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Version 1.0 (updated 06/05/2007)

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