Owner's Manual

Deployment Guide 5
This document provides information for installing and configuring the Microsoft
®
SQL Server™ 2005
Standard Edition with SP2 software following Dell’s recommended configurations for SQL Server 2005.
The following topics are covered:
• Software and hardware requirements
• Installing and configuring Microsoft
®
Windows Server
®
2003 R2 Edition with SP2
• Configuring networking and storage for SQL Server 2005 database
• Configuring MSCS Clustering for SQL Server 2005
• Installing SQL Server 2005 and software updates
• Additional information
• Troubleshooting
For more information on Dell’s supported configurations for SQL Server 2005 , see the Dell|SQL Server
solutions website at dell.com/sql.
If you purchased the SQL Server 2005 Deployment Service, your Dell Professional Services
representative will assist you with the following:
• Verifying hardware and software configurations
• Configuring networking and storage
• Installing SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition
• Installing SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2
Software and Hardware Requirements
For a list of the minimum supported hardware and software components for this solution, please refer to
the Solution Deliverable List (SDL) document on dell.com/sql.
NOTE: Depending on the number of users, the application you use, your batch processes, and other factors,
you may need a system that exceeds the minimum hardware requirements in order to achieve your desired
performance. For initial sizing information, please refer to the following link: dell.com/sql.
License Agreements
NOTE: If you do not have a SQL Server 2005 software license, contact your Dell sales representative.
Important Documentation
For more information on specific hardware components, see the documentation that came with your system.