SQL Server SCCM installs preparation VHD. Before we begin the installation of SQL requirements and SQL we make some configurations of “SQL Virtual Machine” (SQL VM). In my deployment SQL with OS host on one VHD, SCCM Databases at the second VHD, and SQL Temp Databases at the third VHD. You make as you wish. In this post,
we add more Virtual Disks to SQL VM (SQLSC).
1. Start your Hyper-V Manager console;
2. In the upper right corner click on New and select Hard Disk;
3. Click the Next button;
4. Select the format of created Virtual Disk and click the Next button;
5. Select type and click the Next button;
6. Enter the Virtual Disk Name and Location. (in my case sqlsc-sccmdata for SCCM DB) Click the Next button;
7. Enter the Size of the disk. Click the Next button;
8. Check summary information and click Finish;
9. Repeat the steps to create Virtual Disk for Temp DBs.
10. Start the Hyper-V Manager console. Select target VM, Right Mouse Button click, and select Settings;
11. Go to SCSI Controller, select Hard Drive, and click the Add button;
12. Click the Browse button to select Virtual Disk;
13. Disk selected;
14. Select the second Virtual Disk. After adding all disks click the OK button to apply changes to Virtual Machine;