Hyper-v 2016 and non-ecc ram

[Windows 2000]

Hi,

 

I am upgrading my server to Windows Server 2016 from Windows Server 2008 R2, but because I run my server on consumer chip I need to know if I can continue to use non-ecc ram with Hyper-V. Just for info, these server are not mission critical. I just want to know if I can use Hyper-V without ecc ram.

 

Thank you

[TheComputerdude]

Just now, Windows 2000 said:

Hi,

 

I am upgrading my server to Windows Server 2016 from Windows Server 2008 R2, but because I run my server on consumer chip I need to know if I can continue to use non-ecc ram with Hyper-V. Just for info, these server are not mission critical. Ijust to know if I can use Hyper-V without ecc ram.

 

Thank you

While I believe this is technically possible it is a bad idea you should be able to do it though

[Windows 2000]

@TheComputerdude

Do you think is worth investing in ecc ram? These servers are my home server. I virtualize with them just for my fun.

 

[TheComputerdude]

Just now, Windows 2000 said:

@TheComputerdude

Do you think is worth investing in ecc ram? These servers are my home server. I virtualize with them just for my fun.

 

probably not if it means investing in a whole new platform but if your platform is ecc compatible it may be worth it depending on which ddr iteration your platform supports and what you do but probably not.

[leadeater]

It's highly unlikely to ever causes you problems, a ram stick is more likely to just completely fail and ECC won't help you there. It'll be something I'd leave until you are thinking about upgrading the server hardware.

[Akolyte]

ECC is not necessary, you should be more concerned about the performance and reliability of components and software.  If you were using a vm for a super important SQL Server dbms and database, yeah I would use ECC.  

 

If a stick of ram fails it would be cheaper to just replace it than invest in ECC ram considering the likelyhood of it actually dying.  

[Jarsky]

If you want to consider ECC, then both your motherboard and CPU have to be compatible.

But I was running non-ECC VM's for about 5 years 24/7/365 in 2008r2 hyper-v and no issues with them.

[Blake]

On 8/1/2017 at 2:52 AM, Windows 2000 said:

@TheComputerdude

Do you think is worth investing in ecc ram? These servers are my home server. I virtualize with them just for my fun.

 

ECC v non-ECC is down to:

 

Will you or your organisation loose more dollars then the cost of needing to reboot the server?

 

ECC = $$

non-ECC = $

downtime = x

if x >= $$ - $ then get ECC if not then don't.

 

Oversimplified (i.e. cloud/HA/DR/industry specific requirements/ etc not considered), but there you go. Home servers wont care about ECC.