Chapter 1. Installing SQL Server 2008

IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU WILL LEARN TO DO THE FOLLOWING:

  • PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION (Pages 4 – 20)

    • SQL Server in the Enterprise (Page 4)

    • SQL Server Editions (Page 9)

    • SQL Server 2008 Licensing (Page 16)

    • Installation Requirements (Page 17)

  • INSTALL SQL SERVER 2008 (Pages 20 – 39)

    • Performing a Standard Installation (Page 21)

    • Verifying a Standard Installation (Page 32)

    • Performing an Unattended Installation (Page 37)

Each new version of Microsoft SQL Server brings new tools and features that make the daily lives of the database administrator (DBA) simpler and more efficient. Past advances in the SQL Server feature list include elements that have become part of the core toolkit, such as the SQL Agent service and the full-text ...

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