Is anyone aware of any issues that can arise from installing MS SQL Server
2000 on the root of a drive - x:\\MSSQL\Data - instead of using the using
the default structure - x:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL\Data??
I have always installed to the root directory be it stand-alone or clustered
installs without any issues but I need to know whether there might be
issues especially regarding virtual sql servers installs.

Thanks

I have not seen any differences with clustering, you should be fine with any
path, as long as all possible owners have the same paths.

Cheers,

Rod

MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering

"Gboyega Adepegba" <muyid (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote

No issues. I have installed clustered instances of SQL Server 2000 on non-default locations without any problems.

Best Regards,

Uttam Parui
Microsoft Corporation

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