Is it ok to install FileMaker Server 9 on a box with MS SQL 2005 already installed?

[cr-dev]

I have a Dell 2950 that is already setup correctly for SQL. OS on C: Logs on D: and Databases on E: (each is setup on their on independent Raid)

Is it ok to have FM Server 9 installed on this same server? The utilization is not high with SQL so I believe it would be ok but wanted to validate with some of the folks who are doing this today.

Thanks!

Chris

[Steven H. Blackwell]

This would not be a recommended configuration. The recommended configuration is to run FileMaker Server on a dedicated server.

Steven

[cr-dev]

How well does FM Server manage resources like Disk I/O, Memory and Processor? Is it resource intensive for the standard 10 user environment with 3 databases?

[Steven H. Blackwell]

It is very intensive for cache to disk writes. That's probably the bulk of what it does.

See the Server Tech Brief on the FMI web site.

Steven