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SQL Server Installation (SQL Server 2008 R2)

SQL Server 2008 R2

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

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

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

Describes how to prepare your computer for SQL Server:

Describes installation options for SQL Server.

Describes tools used to configure SQL Server after installation.

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.

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