SQL Server Failover Cluster and Always-on on vmware

This a series of blog with details on installing sql server failover cluster with always-on on  virtual machine.

Below are the task that have been performed : 

1. Creation of virtual machine

2. Making a OVF

3. Attaching a disk to server


1. Creation of virtual machine

The windows server created below called Main windows server is a template which will be used for creating Domain Controller , SQL Server1 and SQL Server2 servers.

Download sql server  2012 R2 Evaluation Version.

Windows server iso file location

Creating Folder directory for Main Windows Server and later installing window server in it.

Main windows server in folder \Main Windows Server 2012.

Clone(OVF) of Main windows server will used for creating other servers and is stored in folder \Windows Server 2012 Clone OVF

Domain Controller will be installed in below folder using the OVF.

SQL Servers SQL1 will be installed in SQLServer1 and  SQL SERVER SQL2 in SQLServer2 using the OVF .

Creating Main Windows Server

Browse to the folder location where the windows server iso was downloaded 

Virtual Machine Name : Main Windows Server 2012

Location: browse to folder location where it need to be created and stored.

Hit customize increase ram to 10 gb and processor to 2

Hit finish

Power on

Hit install now

There are 4 options available select the one which suits best to you.

Accept the license terms

Select custom

Select the Disk and hit Next

Main Windows server is created. Now proceeding to creating a OVF file which will used for creating other servers.

2. Making a OVF

3. Attaching a disk to server

Open Server Manager and select new iSCI Virtual Disk Wizard to create and attach a 5 GB disk.

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