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• ayemya

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  January 27, 2014 at 10:51 am

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  Can I install SQL server instance on application drive (example E:) in primary and secondary server instead of C: for AlwaysOn availability group?

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  Ayemya

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  January 27, 2014 at 11:42 am

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  ayemya (1/27/2014)

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  Hi

  Can I install SQL server instance on application drive (example E:) in primary and secondary server instead of C: for AlwaysOn availability group?

  Thanks.

  Ayemya

  My understanding is that you can install SQL Server on any drive you wish, but it is strongly recommended that all servers in the WSFC that are to be part of the AG underpinnings have the exact same drive letters and install locations.

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• Perry Whittle

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  January 27, 2014 at 3:18 pm

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  ayemya (1/27/2014)

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  Hi

  Can I install SQL server instance on application drive (example E:) in primary and secondary server instead of C: for AlwaysOn availability group?

  Thanks.

  Ayemya

  As long as the instance is not a fail over cluster instance you can install it to any location. As already pointed out, you may want to ensure that you uniform drive letters and paths for the AO replicas

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