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I have one CRM 4.0 WebServer and one SQL Server in current configuration. I am planning to upgrade that to CRM 2011. I have a new server that I will be using for CRM 2011 Web Server. Can I use the same SQL Server box to do installation of CRM 2011? If yes, will it impact my current running CRM 4.0 or not?

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Tuesday, August 9, 2011 2:36 PM

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You cannot use the same sql server because they both have a MSCRM_config database with the same name that holds the configuration for the server.

Also, depending on your family of sql server it might not even be compatible as CRM requires 64 bit.

If you want to upgrade your server and not have both on the same box you might be able to do that if the server meets the requirements. I recommend looking up the requirements and also how to perform the upgrade step by step in the implementation guide.

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=3621

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You cannot use the same sql server because they both have a MSCRM_config database with the same name that holds the configuration for the server.

Also, depending on your family of sql server it might not even be compatible as CRM requires 64 bit.

If you want to upgrade your server and not have both on the same box you might be able to do that if the server meets the requirements. I recommend looking up the requirements and also how to perform the upgrade step by step in the implementation guide.

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=3621

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- Proposed as answer by Jamie MileyModerator Tuesday, August 9, 2011 3:19 PM
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DEEPz,

See Upgrading from Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0

I believe even with the Migrate by using a new instance of SQL Server option you could possibly install the new instance of SQLServer on the same physical box (but not a recommended best practice).

Tuesday, August 9, 2011 8:11 PM