SQL Server Installation (SQL Server 2008 R2)

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The SQL Server Installation Wizard provides a single feature tree to install all SQL Server components:

The Database Engine
Analysis Services
PowerPivot for SharePoint
Reporting Services
Integration Services
Management tools
Documentation

Note
SQL Server is available in 32-bit and 64-bit editions. For more information, see Editions and Components of SQL Server 2008 R2.

In This Section

Regardless of whether you use the SQL Server Installation Wizard or the command prompt to install SQL Server, Setup involves the following steps:

Planning a SQL Server Installation

Describes how to prepare your computer for SQL Server:

Hardware and software requirements.
System Configuration Checker requirements and blocking issues.
Security considerations.

Installing SQL Server 2008 R2

Describes installation options for SQL Server.

Configuring SQL Server 2008 R2

Describes tools used to configure SQL Server after installation.

Related Sections

Considerations for Installing the SQL Server Database Engine: Describes how to install and configure the SQL Server Database Engine.
Considerations for Installing Analysis Services: Describes how to install and configure Analysis Services.
Considerations for Installing SQL Server PowerPivot for SharePoint: Describes how to install and configure Microsoft SQL Server PowerPivot for SharePoint.
Considerations for Installing Reporting Services: Describes how to install and configure Reporting Services.
Considerations for Installing Integration Services: Describes how to install and configure Integration Services.
Considerations for Installing SQL Server Replication: Describes how to install and configure SQL Server Replication.
Considerations for Installing SQL Server Management Tools: Describes how to install and configure SQL Server management tools.

Tasks

How to: Install SQL Server 2008 R2 (Setup)

Community Content

Charles795

Not good

All of your tutorials here are plain BAD. Someone should write a REAL tutorial on how to do this PROPERLY, these are NOT it.

thegozzman

How to install SQL Server 2008 R2

Hello,$0 $0 If you would like to see a step-by-step guide on how to install SQL Server 2008 R2, please visit the following link:$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Regards,$0 $0 Alberto Morillo$0

thegozzman

Excellent All in one Step by Step SQL 2008 HA deployment Guide . . .

Hi Folks,

You can find this guide on below Link.

http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/solutions/SQL_Server_Availability_Guide_FINAL.pdf

Regards
TSM :)

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Ashish Kumar Mehta

A Step by Step Guide to Install SQL Server 2008 R2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 / Windows Server 2008

Hello Everyone,

If you would like to see a step by step guide on how to Install SQL Server 2008 R2 on Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 then please visit the following link:

http://www.mytechmantra.com/LearnSQLServer/Install_SQL_Server_2008_R2_P1.html

If you would like to see a step by step guide on How to Install SQL Server Service Pack then please visit the following link:

http://www.myTechMantra.com/LearnSQLServer/Install_SQL_Server_2008_Service_Pack_P1.html

Hope that Helps!

Thanks
Ashish Kumar Mehta

naveenkumar14

How to Install SQL Server 2008 - A Step by Step Guide

Part 1 http://www.sqlserverclub.com/essentialguides/how-to-install-sql-server-2008-step-by-step-guide.aspx

Part 2 http://www.sqlserverclub.com/essentialguides/how-to-install-sql-server-2008-step-by-step-guide-part-2.aspx

Thomas Lee

Hardware Sizing Microsoft SQL Server

Hello,

If you would like to know about resources for hardware sizing Microsoft SQL Server, please see the following link:

http://www.sqlcoffee.com/Tips0012.htm

Regards,

Alberto Morillo