Question :
In this support article:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/956893
The answer to Q7 says:
Hyper-V Dynamic Memory is fully supported with SQL Server. Only SQL
Server versions and editions that support Hot Add Memory (Enterprise
and Datacenter) can see memory that is added by using Hyper-V Dynamic
Memory. SQL Server 2012 Standard edition also recognizes Hot Add
memory when running in a virtual environment.
The two sentences seem contradictory. Can anyone confirm if SQL Server Standard supports hot add memory when running on a Hyper-V guest?
Answer :
The phrasing might be confusing, however it means exactly what it says.
The Hot memory adding is a feature. Not a subject of limitations of the environment.
So what the article actually says is:
- You can only use the Hot add Memory feature in SQL Server Enterprise and Datacenter
- Standard version of SQL Server 2012 could detect memory being added to the system, however it does not allow for hot add memory to the SQL Server so the feature is turned off
In other words, no it doesn’t work.
I guess somewhere in the Microsoft office there is a dev who really really wanted people to know it wasn’t his fault that the feature is limited to Enterprise and Datacenter editions. But rather a part of the licensing.