January 28, 2014 at 8:16 am
Greetings, I should be getting SQL server developer delivered today in the mail, curious as to what the group thinks are the best practices with it as I am just learning SQL.
Also, I've setup a virtual environment through virtual box (host and guest both windows 7 64bit)… are there any benefits in setting up a server in the virtual environment as opposed to my machine?
Any advice would be appreciated!
January 29, 2014 at 7:35 am
If you are doing it strictly for development purposes, then there shouldn't be any problem with just running a local instance of sql server.
Personally, I run everything inside virtual machines so that I can get a little more structure and test how machines will interact with each other. I've gone as far as to configure a virtual domain, in order to test AD security etc. I also like the ability to snapshot machines, and revert to them when testing out methods that could end up making a mess. In my own department I have been advocating the use of virtual machines for sql development.
Why is it that people who can't take advice always insist on giving it? - James Bond, Casino Royale
January 29, 2014 at 8:44 am
sql4gnt (1/29/2014)
If you are doing it strictly for development purposes, then there shouldn't be any problem with just running a local instance of sql server.Personally, I run everything inside virtual machines so that I can get a little more structure and test how machines will interact with each other. I've gone as far as to configure a virtual domain, in order to test AD security etc. I also like the ability to snapshot machines, and revert to them when testing out methods that could end up making a mess. In my own department I have been advocating the use of virtual machines for sql development.
The more experience and exposure the better, thanks for the advice!
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