
A Principled Technologies test report 12
Consolidating older database servers with the Intel processor-powered
Dell PowerEdge R730xd using SanDisk DAS Cache
Configuring Windows Update
1. In the left pane of the Server Manager window, click Local Server.
2. In the main frame, next to Windows Update, click Not configured.
3. In the Windows Update window, in the main pane, click Let me choose my settings.
4. Under Important updates, select Never check for updates (not recommended), and click OK.
5. In the left pane, click Check for updates, and install all available updates.
6. Close the Windows Update window.
Installing .Net Framework 3.5 on Dell PowerEdge R730xd
1. Click StartServer ManagerManageAdd Roles and Features.
2. Select Role-based or feature-based installation, and click Next.
3. Select the local server under Server Pool, and click Next twice.
4. Under Features select .NET Framework 3.5 Features, and click Next.
5. Click Install.
6. Click Close upon completion.
Installing and configuring SanDisk DAS Cache on Dell PowerEdge R730xd
1. Double-click the .msi file to start installation.
2. Select the Caching Engine and GUI Management components, and click Next.
3. Click Install to initiate the installation process.
4. Upon completion, click Finish and Reboot the server.
5. Start SanDisk DAS Cache by double-clicking on the desktop shortcut.
6. Select Configure this Machine.
7. Under Cache is Not Configured, select Configure.
8. Select Write-back as the cache mode.
9. Select the SATA SSD or PCIe SSD volume(s) you want SanDisk DAS Cache to use for caching.
10. Select the database volume to accelerate, and click Next.
11. Enter a unique Cache Name, and click Next.
12. At the summary screen, click Finish.
13. Confirm volume acceleration by clicking on the Volumes tab.
Installing SQL Server 2014 on Dell PowerEdge R730xd
1. Insert the installation DVD for SQL Server 2012 into the DVD drive.
2. Click Run SETUP.EXE. If Autoplay does not begin the installation, navigate to the SQL Server 2014 DVD, and
double-click it.
3. In the left pane, click Installation.
4. Click New SQL Server stand-alone installation or add features to an existing installation.
5. Select the Enter the product key radio button, and enter the product key. Click Next.
6. Click the checkbox to accept the license terms, and click Next.
7. Click Use Microsoft Update to check for updates, and click Next.
8. Click Install to install the setup support files.
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