Post-Installation Configuration
After you have determined your installation to be a success, you need to take care of a few post-install tasks.
Changing the sa Password
If you initially configured the sa account with a blank password or if you used a generic password that was shared with non-administrators assisting in the install, now is the time to change it. The sa password, like any other, can be changed from the Properties sheet for the account under the Enterprise Manager Security folder or with the sp_password stored procedure. For more information on changing passwords, see Chapter 15, “Security and User Administration.”
Setting Up System Administrator Accounts
The sa account is not the only one with full access to your SQL Server installation. ...
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