I don't think being virtualized will be the issue - that's just a whole lot to cram on one server. From an administrative perspective it may be a nightmare. Touch one thing you break three others. I would also recommend moving the SQL to its own (virtual) cluster/server.
Take a look at the BSM Interoperability documents on the support site.
They will give you an idea of how BMC recommends splitting products
amongst servers.
BSM Interoperability 7.5.1 Installation Overview
http://documents.bmc.com/supportu/documents/13/42/101342/101342.pdf
BSM Interoperability 7.5.1 Installation and Configuration Guide
http://documents.bmc.com/supportu/documents/13/40/101340/101340.pdf
The Reference Architecture documentation will discuss sizing requirements.
400 concurrent users is considered "small" in the document.
http://documents.bmc.com/supportu/documents/54/35/95435/95435.pdf
hth
Tony
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Date:
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Question about running ITSM 7.5 in Virtualized Vmware ESX SQL Servers
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All,
I would like your comments on this question:
Is it a good idea to run the full ITSM Suite version 7.5 including BOEXI
R2 Ent, SRM, RKM and Dashboards on a virtualized SQL Server 2005 64-bit
database with direct channels to the SAN running on three load-balanced
and clustered VMWare ESX 3.5 servers each with Quad/Quad processors and
128 GB of RAM. Is anyone running a virtualized SQL Server for an
enterprise ITSM 7.5 application? The planned user base for this system is
planned for 200 concurrent support staff initially but may grow to 400.
Thanks.
John Bilinski
US Department of Justice
Operations Services Staff
Contractor CSC
202-305-3202
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