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  • October 15, 2012 at 11:24 am

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    SQL onto a regular domain member, another machine as the DC. It is very strongly recommended not to ever install SQL Server on a domain controller.

    p.s. A laptop that's a DC and running enterprise edition???? Demo machine?

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