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Microsoft SQL Server Installation


There is a lot to keep in mind when installing Microsoft SQL Server, whether it is SQL Server 2000, 2005, or an upgrade to 2008. Installation considerations include hardware requirements, clustering, default collation, file locations, number of instances, service accounts and more. This page offers advice for installing all versions of Microsoft SQL Server, including tips on troubleshooting errors and step-by-step guides to walk you through the installation process.
IN THIS TOPIC:  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (70) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (19) , WHITE PAPERS , NEWS (7) , WEBCASTS (1)

MUST READ
Installing a SQL Server 2005 instance
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE - Installing a SQL Server 2005 instance is an entirely new learning opportunity. Follow this step-by-step guide and experience a glitch-free installation.
Installing SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE - Install SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services with detailed help from this step-by-step guide and avoid any potential hassles.
Installing SQL Server 2005 on a SQL 2000 machine
TIP - Be aware of these upgrade compatibility issues when installing a SQL Server 2005 instance on a SQL Server 2000 machine.

  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 70
Creating fault-tolerant SQL Server installations
Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 03 Jun 2009
TIP - Learn to install SQL Server fault tolerance systems, with tips for using failover clustering, database mirroring and Microsoft Hyper-V in SQL Server environments.
SQL Server consolidation: Why it's an optimization technique
Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 30 Sep 2008
TIP - SQL Server consolidation benefits are high availability and lower licensing costs. Here's what to expect for hardware needs, system monitoring and SQL licensing.
SSIS error message due to installation problem on SQL Server 2005
27 Aug 2008
EXPERT ANSWER - If you are receiving an error message in SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), your problem might be with the installation of the SQL Server 2005 client tools.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 19
Tutorial: Migrating to SANs from local SQL Server disk storage
SearchSQLServer.com | 23 Jun 2008
SPOTLIGHT - Storage area networks (SANs) improve SQL Server performance. Set up SANs on SQL Server with these best practices on migrating to, and configuring SANs.
Upgrading to SQL Server 2005 FAQs
SearchSQLServer.com | 17 Sep 2007
FAQ - Here's a list of frequently asked questions that address your SQL Server 2005 upgrade issues, including DTS packages, copying databases and creating passwords.
Install SQL Server Service Pack 1
Jeremy Kadlec, Edgewood Solutions | 19 Dec 2006
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE - Installing a SQL Server 2005 instance is an entirely new learning opportunity. Follow this step-by-step guide and experience a glitch-free installation.
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  WHITE PAPERS
Effects of Solid State on Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Published by: Kingston Technology Company, Inc. | 08 Jul 2009
WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper contains the results of testing conducted to better understand how Kingston solid-state disk positively affects the scalability of Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 databases. The findings shown here are from the end user's perspective, using TPC-C-like benchmarking of a large OLTP database.
Real Time Data Integration: Using Change Data Capture Technology with Microsoft SSIS
Published by: Attunity Ltd. | 08 Jul 2009
WHITE PAPER - Change data capture (CDC) technology has become a strategic component of many data warehouse and business intelligence (BI) architectures. Read this paper and learn how to use change date capture technology with Microsoft SQL server intergration services in real time.
Databases and ERP Selection: Oracle vs SQL Server
Published by: IFS | 19 Jun 2009
WHITE PAPER - How do Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database platforms compare on reliability, scalability and cost when run under enterprise software? Download this white paper for details.
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  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 7
Microsoft offers beefed-up backup beta
SearchWinIT.com | 27 Sep 2006
ARTICLE - System Center Data Protection Manager 2006 version 2 now covers Exchange 2000 Server, Exchange Server 2003, SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005.
Microsoft releases CTP for SQL Server SP1
SearchWinIT.com | 17 Mar 2006
ARTICLE - Community preview of SP1 for SQL Server 2005 includes new features, fixes.
Q&A: Making the jump to 64-bit SQL Server 2005
SearchSQLServer.com | 24 Jan 2006
INTERVIEW - SQL Server 2005 was designed to harness 64-bit technology. Contributor Adam Machanic answers some common 64-bit questions and offers advice for making the upgrade.
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  WEBCASTS: 1 - 1 of 1
Consolidating SQL Servers on 64-bit for reliability and scalability - Expert Webcast

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PREMIERED:   30 NOV 2005, 09:00 EST (14:00, GMT)
SUMMARY:   This webcast explains how to consolidate SQL Servers under a single 64-bit platform. It will focus on server consolidation methodologies, capacity planning and implementation, as well as ways to achieve greater SQL Server reliability, scalability and ROI without compromising performance.
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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Microsoft SQL Server Installation: 
Microsoft SQL Server Tools and Utilities, SQL Server Interoperability, SQL Server Replication, Microsoft SQL Server Performance Monitoring and Tuning, SQL Server Backup and Recovery, SQL Server Security, SQL Server High Availability, Scalability and Reliability



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