The following tables summarize the different permutations and combinations of Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 in a virtualized environment using Hyper-V. Each row lists the scenario in which the server is being used, and the columns list the editions. this combination of (row, column) is allowed; an A “y” means yes, means no, this combination is not allowed. A number in a cell indicates the number of licenses allowed or “n” included with the base licenses. license; “UL” implies unlimited Table : Hosting Scenarios Table 4: Dedicated Host: Hardware View Hardware-Centric View for Dedicated Hosts Windows Server 2008 Processors Web Std. Ent. DC One y y y y Two y y y y Four n n y y Eight or more n n n y Table : Dedicated Host: Hardware View Hardware-Centric View for Hyper-V Host Windows Server 2008 Processors Web Std. Ent. DC One n y y y Two n y y y Four n n y y Eight or more n n n y Table : Hyper-V-Based Host: Hardware View Hyper-V Guest - Authenticated
The following tables summarize the different permutations and combinations of Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 in a virtualized environment using Hyper-V. Each row lists the scenario in which the server is being used, and the columns list the editions. A “y” means yes, this combination of (row, column) is allowed; an “n” means no, this combination is not allowed. A number in a cell indicates the number of licenses allowed or included with the base license; “UL” implies unlimited licenses. Table : Hosting Scenarios Table 4: Dedicated Host: Hardware View Hardware-Centric View for Dedicated Hosts Windows Server 2008 Processors Web Std. Ent. DC One y y y y Two y y y y Four n n y y Eight or more n n n y Table : Dedicated Host: Hardware View Hardware-Centric View for Hyper-V Host Windows Server 2008 Processors Web Std. Ent. DC One n y y y Two n y y y Four n n y y Eight or more n n n y Table : Hyper-V-Based Host: Hardware View Hyper-V Guest - Authenticated
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