Sizing for MAPS databaseI need to place a machine onto a clients network to perform some stats gathering for a potential Hyper-V implementation to virtualise a number of their servers.  The machien once on the wire will be left unattened for a month to ensure we capture the entire business cycle.<br/>Is there anyway of knowning how big the SQL databse will get to ensure we spec the PC correctly.<br/>There are approximatly 50 servers to be monitored.<br/><br/>Regards<br/><br/>Mike© 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.Tue, 19 May 2009 18:55:30 Z4c785e81-e60c-4a8a-aba5-cf4ab789f0d2http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/map/thread/4c785e81-e60c-4a8a-aba5-cf4ab789f0d2#4c785e81-e60c-4a8a-aba5-cf4ab789f0d2http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/map/thread/4c785e81-e60c-4a8a-aba5-cf4ab789f0d2#4c785e81-e60c-4a8a-aba5-cf4ab789f0d2Mike.Branniganhttp://social.technet.microsoft.com/Profile/en-US/?user=Mike.BranniganSizing for MAPS databaseI need to place a machine onto a clients network to perform some stats gathering for a potential Hyper-V implementation to virtualise a number of their servers.  The machien once on the wire will be left unattened for a month to ensure we capture the entire business cycle.<br/>Is there anyway of knowning how big the SQL databse will get to ensure we spec the PC correctly.<br/>There are approximatly 50 servers to be monitored.<br/><br/>Regards<br/><br/>MikeTue, 12 May 2009 16:35:35 Z2009-05-12T16:35:35Zhttp://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/map/thread/4c785e81-e60c-4a8a-aba5-cf4ab789f0d2#01da66b1-0e4f-4373-b9dd-6fc62578803dhttp://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/map/thread/4c785e81-e60c-4a8a-aba5-cf4ab789f0d2#01da66b1-0e4f-4373-b9dd-6fc62578803dJay Saulshttp://social.technet.microsoft.com/Profile/en-US/?user=Jay%20SaulsSizing for MAPS databaseMike, sorry for the late reply...  <br/><br/>For 50 servers, you won't exceed the 2GB database file size limit on SQL Express running over a month of perf collection.<br/><br/>Tue, 19 May 2009 16:29:05 Z2009-05-19T16:29:05Zhttp://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/map/thread/4c785e81-e60c-4a8a-aba5-cf4ab789f0d2#dbffc14e-1cd7-4bfc-873c-f0ddcef33db3http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/map/thread/4c785e81-e60c-4a8a-aba5-cf4ab789f0d2#dbffc14e-1cd7-4bfc-873c-f0ddcef33db3Mike.Branniganhttp://social.technet.microsoft.com/Profile/en-US/?user=Mike.BranniganSizing for MAPS databaseExcellent - thanks Jay.<br/><br/>MikeTue, 19 May 2009 18:55:30 Z2009-05-19T18:55:30Z