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Can I install SQL on a domain controller?
While SQL Server can run on a domain controller, it is not recommended if you are seeking the best performance. For best performance of SQL Server, the server should be dedicated to SQL Server, and not shared with other functions, such as a domain controller or a file server.
What is domain controller in SQL Server?
Domain Controller: A domain controller servers all security authentications requests for a Windows Server domain. In an organization, each server is a member of the domain controller. We use an FQDN [ServerName]. [Domain] to connect with the server.
What is NT service?
The NT SERVICE\SQLSERVERAGENT login is how the Windows process that is SQL Server Agent connects to the Database Engine to read the msdb database to find out what it should do; and then do it. The NT AUTHORITY account is a built in account mostly used to run XP Services.
Is it OK to install SQL Server on a domain controller?
However, Microsoft recommends not to install SQL Server 2014 on a domain controller. I have checked the reasons, but I don’t understand what is the problem, so if someone answers my questions bellow, it’s really helpful.
Why do we need to install SQL Server on…?
SQL Server Setup cannot create security groups or provision SQL Server service accounts on a read-only domain controller. In this scenario, Setup will fail. →Because We have just one server, so it never be a read-only domain controller, so we think that it’s not problem.
Can a domain controller be installed on a host computer?
After SQL Server is installed on a computer, you cannot change the computer from a domain member to a domain controller. You must uninstall SQL Server before you change the host computer to a domain controller.
Do you need to uninstall SQL Server before you change a domain?
You must uninstall SQL Server before you change the host computer to a domain controller. After SQL Server is installed on a computer, you cannot change the computer from a domain controller to a domain member. You must uninstall SQL Server before you change the host computer to a domain member.