Virtualization

Hi There,

Me too was trying to sequence SQL server 2005 (Tools) and stuck with a bunch load of errors![:@]
I tried using softgrid sequencer 4.0.0.571 and did a VFS sequence.
Problem I am facing currently is the "Microsoft Visual Studio 2005" ( installed as one of the components) errors out saying
license is not correct, please do a reinstall.

Were u faced this sort of challenge? Did u manage to sequence it dude ![8|]

The problem with the incorrect license seems to be due to its boundary with the machine hardware.

Thanks for an instant response angelD

But I have not launched any shortcuts during the sequencing face due to the same reason. Hence "Visual studio 2005" shortcut took a hell a lot of time while launching also.

Probably there are hard code dependencies or application cannot from Q:\ etc .. not sure

What method would you suggest me in debugging it. Were u/ anyone successfull in virtualising this "SQL sever 2005" software.

Currently running out of gas on this one and our client wants a weekend deployment for this. If nothing goes right i need to silent setup it ( MSI/EXE) via our deployment tool [:(]

Just an update on sequencing "SQL Server 2005". It cannot be be sequence via Microsoft softgrid !
Apparently SQL Server when it installs creates machine specific license registries under

HKCR\CLSID\Licenses\{some GUID}.

It generates 4 such entries. If u try deleting them and create a sequence and launch it , the "Visual Studio 2005" shortcut goes for a "configuring for the first the user ...etc ..".
Then it launches the app and loads the app completely , but at the end says " Failed to validate license,Please reinstall the application".

I have read it in some microsoft blogs that there are some custom actions ( specifically in "sqlboot.dll") which manage these license stuff before launching and this the main culprit!
Microsoft has complicated this setup with this licensing stuff(such a crap). Reading more of the blogs , I found that many users faced these issues even with normal install/upgrades and maintaince etc ..

After my expercience to sequence this application, I sincerely and truely believe, sequencing is just an additional performance saving scheme and works fine if the application sequencing comes off ! Softgrid cannot be a COMPLETE DEPLOYMENT SOLUTION( atleast for the next year or so) in large corporate organisations. I guess, still MSI rulzes !!!

It's probably not the answer you're looking for, but I have the following from MS: (on 23/02/07)

"The current revision of Visual Studio 2005 (and as a result SQL 2005 Client Tools) cannot be virtualized at this time.
The next revision of the SoftGrid (estimated release 2nd or 3rd quarter CY 2007) will address issue."