Hey guys, I need to install a program on one of my servers that requires SQL 2k8. I already have a DB server that has SQL 2k5 on it (for another sql instance).
I'm thinking I can either upgrade the existing SQL 2k5 server to SQL 2k8 ... or just spin up another VM with SQL 2k8 on it. The problem with the second option is that I'm limited to space for 1 ... maybe 2 VMs left on my host.
I'm not super experienced in SQL (previous IT guy installed and configured), and I'm concerned about the impact on the SQL server if I upgrade it in place (which in my mind would be the best solution).
Is there anyone here with a little more experience than I that can poke holes in my ideas here? I googled around a bit and can't find any relevant information.
Currently running on the 2k5 server that uses SQL (server is running windows server 2k8):
1. Bartender instance
2. MAS