Hello All, I need to install one SCOM 2012 Server-environment with all its components [Management Server, Management Console, Web Console and Reporting Server]. Now can you tell me how many SQL Servers I need [1 or 2]? and where I can install all of the components? please I need clear description as I have confusion in SCOM 2012 installation? thanks in advance Regards,

Hi Anas, if you are installing SCOM 2012 in a lab environment then all the component can be installed on a single server even. However, for production it really based on your infrastructure, how many servers are going to be monitored, what all services, app, db etc would get monitored etc. In proudction you can have SCOM MS on one server and DB, DW & Reporting installed on another server provided your environment is not that large. If you have more servers (considering future prospect as well) to manage then split SCOM DB on a seprate server. Mgmt console and web console would get installed on a MS. Scom console can be installed seprately on more machines, if required. Hope this helps, Varun

Hi, It depends on what and how much you are going to monitor. Start with one SQL server and one Management server. But start with Kevin's guide: http://blogs.technet.com/b/kevinholman/archive/2012/04/26/deploying-opsmgr-2012-a-quick-start-guide.aspx Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

thanks all. Regards,