In this blog, we will install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 which is a platform for developing and managing the database. Through this platform one can create a database and perform various SQL operations like update, delete etc on it. So lets begin with the installation.
Step 1 :- Download the Microsoft SQL Sever 2008.
Step 2 :- Double click on the .msi file to begin the installation from your downloads folder.
Step 4 :- In this step support rules will be set up which identifies the problem which if occurs during the installation of setup support files.
Step 5 :- In this type, the prompt will ask you for the type of installation you want to perform. If you are installing the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 for the first time then select the new installation.
Step 6 :- In this step, you have to provide the product key but if you want to use the free edition which usually do not require the product key then click on the specify free edition button.
Step 7 :- In this step you accept the license terms of Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
Step 8 :- In this step you select the features.
Step 9 :- In this step you select the instance, recommended to select default instance.
Step 10 :- In this step you configure the server.
Step 11 :- In this step you configure the Database engine. It gives you two options Windows authentication mode and mixed mode. In windows authentication mode, the sql server uses the windows login to authenticate the user while in mixed mode it uses its own login as well as windows login.
Step 12 :- In this step error and usage reporting is done.
Step 13 :- In this step the setup will be running rules.
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Step 14 :- In this step the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is ready to get install on the system.
Step 15 :- In this step you will see the installation progress.
Step 16 :- In this step the installation process of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is completed.
