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Disaster and Recovery, SQL 2K5 x64

  • September 24, 2008 at 7:04 am

    #123804

    Never tried, but the question came up during our DR meeting for something else and I thought, let me ask for SQL Server 2005 as well. Don't want any surprises if a real DR comes up. I rather be prepared to ask for what I need and not just let someone else makes the decision

    I have a few x64 Windows servers and SQL Server 2K5 x64 as well. If a real disaster happens and I have to restore the DBs in any of those boxes (or all as this is suppose to be a real disaster) can I do it in a x86 regular server?

    Thank you for your input.

  • September 24, 2008 at 7:26 am

    #876336

    Database and backup formats are the same across all architectures (x86, x64, IA64)

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
    We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

  • September 24, 2008 at 7:29 am

    #876339

    Thank you

  • September 24, 2008 at 7:52 am

    #876367

    Performance could be drastically different, though. Keep that in mind and set expectations from users. Especially if you have > 4GB of RAM.

  • September 24, 2008 at 8:12 am

    #876388

    Thanks Steve. I still have the time to request the boxes I will need for DR, so I am not taking any chances, but wanted to have that question under my to do list checked.

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