Installing SQL the right way
How well SQL is installed before CM can have a dramatic effect on how people perceive CM to be as a product. Common complaints heard are "CM is slow", "The console is slow", and "It can't keep up with this many clients." A well thought out installation will go unnoticed where the reverse can cause downright agony for admins.
Getting ready
Get the latest supported version of SQL, the latest supported service pack, and the latest version of the cumulative update files. An already slipstreamed set of files from Microsoft will make things easier if available. The enterprise version has many benefits like online reindexing of tables, support for more than 50,000 clients, and more, but the decision of which edition to use ...
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