There are number of high availability and security downfalls to running MSSQL on an AD DC.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506.aspx#DC_support It's doable, but recommend would be to migrate the existing DC to Hyper-Vand spin up another instance of windows as a second VM on your ( my assumption here) Standard license for windows. Nathan Shelby [email protected] 425-205-9047 On 14 November 2016 at 10:14, Bill Humphries <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > > > I have a small client that runs a single physical server that has > essentials role installed on it, as well as running their LOB application > on sql express. It seems they have been uploading photos at a rapid pace > from smartphones into this app which has blown up the database to the limit > of express. I know it isn’t best practice, but sometimes used in small > businesses to install sql on a domain controller. Are any of you doing > this with success or have horror stories about why not to do this? This is > a small business with about 10 users connecting to the server. The LOB is > a crm and dispatch system. > > > > Bill > > > > Bill Humphries > > Red5 > > Superior IT > > www.red5support.com > > o:404-919-8002 > > c:770-548-1781 > > Like us: [image: facebook] > <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Five-LLC/349345845176301> [image: > linkedin] <http://www.linkedin.com/company/red-five-llc?trk=company_logo> > > >
