Run Setup.exe from the installation media

 

Click Installation on the menu on the left

Then click on the installation you would like to perform, in my case I will be selecting New SQL Server stand-alone installation

 

Setup will check the server for prerequisites, if everything passes, press OK

 

Enter your product key and press Next

 

Accept the license terms, press Next

 

SQL Server 2012 Setup will check for updates, in my case I unchecked this option because I will be installing SP1 after the installation is complete.

Press Next

 

Setup files will be installed on your system. Press Install

 

Now we will proceed with the actual installation and configuration.

 

Select the type of installation you would like to install, in my case I will be installing SQL Server Feature Installation

Press Next

 

Select the component you want to include with the installation, then press Next. I typically install the following components for a basic install:

• Database Engine Services
• SQL Server Replication
• Client Tools Connectivity
• Client Tools Backwards Compatibility
• Management Tools – Basic
• Management Tools – Complete

 

Based on the components you select, setup will check rules to make sure those components can be installed, press Next

 

I will be installing using the Default Instance, press Next.

 

Setup will check the disk space requirements, press Next

 

Service Accounts Tab: In the next step you can configure the service accounts used by SQL. In my case I will be keeping all of the defaults.

Collation Tab: I will keeping the default collation setting of “SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS”.

Press Next

 

Server Configuration Tab: Select the type of authentication you would like to use. In my case I am selecting mixed mode because I will be installing an application that had SQL user accounts. If you select Mixed Mode you must enter a password for the SA account. Press Add Current User or add a windows user that will be a SQL Admin

Data Directories Tab: I will be keeping the defaults, you would want to change this if your system is connected to a SAN.

File Stream Tab: I will be keeping the defaults.

Press Next

 

Error Reporting, press Next

 

Setup will check for blocking issues. Press Next

 

Review your installation components. Press Install

 

Installation will start, once the installation has completed press Close

 

SQL Server Management Studio is now located under Start

 

Launch SQL Server Management Studio and verify connectivity