Automating an instance build not only reduces DBA effort and time to market for a new data-tier application, it also reduces operational overhead, as it provides a consistent platform for all new data-tier applications across the enterprise.
A fully automated build will consist of far more than just running setup.exe from the command line. After designing and producing automated builds for three different FTSE 100 companies, I have realized the importance of using the build process to ensure that the instance is installed using an organization’s most current patching level, ...
