sql server and vmware

• bodhilove

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  July 7, 2010 at 11:25 pm

  #157065

  Does microsoft support sql server on a vmware virtual server?

• Slyfin

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  July 8, 2010 at 9:06 am

  #1190311

  Short answer is you're on your own.

  Support Policy for SQL Server in a VM.

  http://support.microsoft.com/?id=956893

  Main Article on Virtualization Support.

  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957006/

  Disclaimer: I do not work for Microsoft.

• David Sorauer

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  July 8, 2010 at 9:33 pm

  #1190597

  As long as you are running Hyper V or have a solution certified by server virtualization validation Program (such as VMWare common configurations if I remember correctly)- you are supported by Microsoft (with caveats).

• David Sorauer

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  July 8, 2010 at 9:36 pm

  #1190598

  From I have heard from Microsoft- if the issue is a SQL Server issue, they will support you as normal. If they believe the issue is caused by the virtualization layer than there is not much they can do to help- especially if it is a performance issue...

• magasvs

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  July 9, 2010 at 9:43 am

  #1190883

  This is supported as per VMware article http://www.vmware.com/solutions/business-critical-apps/sql/[/url]