{"id":15896,"date":"2024-09-03T11:56:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T10:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/?p=15896"},"modified":"2024-09-03T12:33:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T11:33:48","slug":"ms-sql-server-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/ms-sql-server-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Install MS SQL Server: A Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MS SQL Server is the most commonly used relational database management system (RDBMS), which was developed by Microsoft. It offers advanced, high-speed, and powerful storage solutions for quantitative and qualitative data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also provides a wide array of features and tools for database administration, development, BI (business intelligence), and complex data analytics. This detailed guide on MS SQL Server installation will walk you through its various editions, requirements, prerequisites, and installation process to assure swift configuration of the Microsoft SQL Server.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Microsoft SQL Server offers two types of installation methods:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Standalone, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cluster-based<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Checks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure the RDP connection is configured for the server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assess the OS bit, IP, and domain of the server.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check whether your account has administrative rights to run the setup.exe file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm the software location.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find out the version, edition, SP, and hotfix, if available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify the service accounts for the database engine, agent, SSAS, SSIS, and SSRS, if available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the instance name, if available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify the software binaries and user data files directory paths.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the mode of authentication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the database collation option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check out the detailed feature list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-requisites for 2005<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set up support files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>.net framework 2.0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SQL Server native client<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-requisites for 2008 and 2008R2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set up support files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>.net framework 3.5 SP1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SQL Server native client<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Windows installer 4.5 or later version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-requisites for 2012 and 2014<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set up support files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>.net framework 4.0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SQL Server native client<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Windows installer 4.5\/later version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Windows PowerShell 2.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MS SQL Server Installation Steps:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Download the Evaluation Edition from https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/evalcenter\/download-sql-server-2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once it is downloaded, on the basis of the download option chosen, i.e., 32 or 64-bit, the following files will be made available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>&nbsp;Here X86 (32-bit) and X64 (64-bit)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ENU\\x86\\SQLFULL_x86_ENU_Core.box<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ENU\\x86\\SQLFULL_x86_ENU_Install.exe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ENU\\x86\\SQLFULL_x86_ENU_Lang.box<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>OR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ENU\\x86\\SQLFULL_x64_ENU_Core.box<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ENU\\x86\\SQLFULL_x64_ENU_Install.exe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ENU\\x86\\SQLFULL_x64_ENU_Lang.box<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Find and double-click the \u201cSQLFULL_x86_ENU_Install.exe\u201d or &#8220;SQLFULL_x64_ENU_Install.exe&#8221; in order to start the installation process. The necessary files will be extracted in the \u201cSQLFULL_x86_ENU\u201d or \u201cSQLFULL_x86_ENU\u201d folders accordingly for installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Select the \u201cSQLFULL_x86_ENU\u201d or \u201cSQLFULL_x64_ENU_Install.exe\u201d folder and start the \u201cSETUP\u201d process by double-clicking it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For illustration purposes, here we\u2019ve utilized SQLFULL_x64_ENU_Install.exe software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. After double-clicking on the &#8216;setup&#8217; application, on the left side of the screen you\u2019ll find the \u201cInstallation\u201d option; click on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/setup.jpg\" alt=\"setup application\" class=\"wp-image-15899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/setup.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/setup-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Select the 1st option on the right side next to the \u201cInstallation\u201d option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/installation-2.jpg\" alt=\"Installation option\" class=\"wp-image-15898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/installation-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/installation-2-300x120.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>6. The \u201cSetup Support Rules\u201d screen will appear. Click the \u201cOK\u201d option present at the bottom of that screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/support-rules.png\" alt=\"Setup Support Rules\" class=\"wp-image-15901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/support-rules.png 600w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/support-rules-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>7. The following screen will appear; click the \u201cNext\u201d option to open the following screen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/setup-rules-1.png\" alt=\"Setup Support Rules\" class=\"wp-image-15903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/setup-rules-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/setup-rules-1-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Click &#8220;Next,\u201d and you\u2019ll be taken to the \u201cProduct Key\u201d screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/product-key.png\" alt=\"Product Key\" class=\"wp-image-15904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/product-key.png 600w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/product-key-300x222.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Tick the \u201cEnter the Product Key\u201d option and click \u201cNext,\u201d and the \u201cLicense Terms\u201d screen will appear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/license-terms.png\" alt=\"License Term\" class=\"wp-image-15906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/license-terms.png 600w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/license-terms-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>10. Tick the checkbox next to \u201cI accept the license terms\u201d and then click \u201cNext.\u201d The following \u201cSetup Role\u201d screen will appear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/setup-role.png\" alt=\"Setup Role\" class=\"wp-image-15908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/setup-role.png 600w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/setup-role-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>11. On this screen, click the \u201cSQL Server Feature Installation\u201d to manually select the feature components to install. Then press the \u201cNext.\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/feature-selection.png\" alt=\"SQL Server Feature Installation\" class=\"wp-image-15910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/feature-selection.png 600w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/feature-selection-300x228.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>12. Choose the \u201cDatabase Engine Services\u201d checkbox and click \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/instance_configuration.jpg\" alt=\"Database Engine Services\" class=\"wp-image-15930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/instance_configuration.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/instance_configuration-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>13. Enter the \u201cNamed Instance.\u201d In this guide, it is \u201cTESTINSTANCE\u201d and click \u201cNext.\u201d The \u201cDisk Space Requirements\u201d screen will appear.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/disk-space.png\" alt=\"Disk Space Requirements\" class=\"wp-image-15913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/disk-space.png 600w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/disk-space-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>14. Click the \u201cNext\u201d button on the above screen and the following \u201cServer Configuration\u201d screen will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/server-configuration.png\" alt=\"Server Configuration\" class=\"wp-image-15915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/server-configuration.png 600w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/server-configuration-300x222.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>15. Choose the \u201cService,\u201d \u201cAccount Names,\u201d and \u201cStartup Type,\u201d for the above-listed services and click \u201cCollation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/configuration.png\" alt=\"Collation\" class=\"wp-image-15917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/configuration.png 600w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/configuration-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>16. Assure that you select the correct \u201cCollation\u201d and click \u201cNext.\u201d The \u201cDatabase Engine Configuration\u201d screen will appear.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/database-engine-1.png\" alt=\"Database Engine\" class=\"wp-image-15919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/database-engine-1.png 600w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/database-engine-1-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>17. Assure that the \u201cWindows authentication mode\u201d selection and SQL Server system administrator administrators are selected and click \u201cData Directories.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/database-configuration.png\" alt=\"Data Directories\" class=\"wp-image-15921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/database-configuration.png 600w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/database-configuration-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>18. Assure that you choose the above directory locations and click \u201cNext.\u201d The \u201cError Reporting\u201d screen will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/error-reporting.png\" alt=\"Error Reporting\" class=\"wp-image-15923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/error-reporting.png 600w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/error-reporting-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>19. Click \u201cNext\u201d on the above screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/installation-configuration.png\" alt=\"installation configuration\" class=\"wp-image-15925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/installation-configuration.png 600w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/installation-configuration-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>20. Click \u201cNext\u201d on the previous screen to continue to the following screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ready-to-install.png\" alt=\"ready to install\" class=\"wp-image-15927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ready-to-install.png 600w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ready-to-install-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>21. Assure that you correctly check the above selection and click \u201cInstall.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/complete.png\" alt=\"complete\" class=\"wp-image-15928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/complete.png 600w, https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/complete-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>22. MS SQL Server Installation is successful, as shown in the above screen. Click \u201cClose\u201d to complete the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vlt-box \">\n<div class=\"box-title\" style=\"background:#D5EAFF; color:#000\">Conclusion<\/div>\n<div class=\"box-content\" >\n<p>As it shows, MS SQL Server installation is a simple and an easy process if you carefully follow the specified steps. By following the aforementioned guidelines, you can lay a strong foundation for efficiently handling your MS SQL server.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MS SQL Server is the most commonly used relational database management system (RDBMS), which was developed by Microsoft. It offers advanced, high-speed, and powerful storage solutions for quantitative and qualitative data. It also provides a wide array of features and tools for database administration, development, BI (business intelligence), and complex data analytics. 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