SQL Server 2012 Installation on Windows Server 2012 |
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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