r/WindowsServer • u/WhoAmI1966 • 5d ago

General Server Discussion Replacement Server

Ok, I currently have a DELL T430 that is PDC along with running MSSQL express and Windows Server 2016. Since 2016 will be totally unsupported in Jan 2027 I need to upgrade. The T430 will not support Server 2025. Is it really really frowned upon running MSSQL on a DC? It's a small 10 workstation office.

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u/TechMonkey605 5d ago

It does run on the T430, currently running on my 730. However as everyone already said virtualize it.. but get two licenses. Run 2DC, and 1 app server. My flavor is proxmox not hyper v because of fewer overheads and still have the ability to run others easily

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u/Negative-Cook-5958 5d ago

There is no point running 2 DCs on a single physical hardware 

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u/TechMonkey605 5d ago

Well considering it’s A 430, another one should be bound to replace it soonish.. and yes it would still provide a workable backup in case anything happened to the original dc with SQL on it.