Appendix B. Creating a SQL Server VM
In this appendix, we will cover the following topics:
- Terminologies
- Downloading software
- VM details and accounts
- Creating an empty virtual machine
- Installing Windows Server 2012 R2 as a guest OS
- Installing VMWare tools
- Configuring a domain controller (optional)
- Creating domain accounts
- Installing SQL Server 2014 on a VM
- Configuring Reporting Services in native mode
- Installing sample databases
- Installing PowerShell V5
Introduction
One of the best ways to learn and understand SQL Server and the components that interact with it is by creating a virtual machine that has the version of SQL Server you want to use. I typically use SQL Server virtual machines for my development and administration classes. I want the students to ...
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