Single node Installation for SQL 2008:

AS a prerequisite of setup routine for SQL Server 2008, before start the activity couple of information should be in hand.

IP address and name of the Server SQL Installation File location Service account details Directory details(Like which location should you place the SQL Server Program

Files and DB data file) Determine instance name(s) and port number(s) .The SQL Server default port of

1433 but it depends on company security policy. Collation settings and authentication mode (Most of the organization prefer default

collation and mixed mode authentication but some case it is changed depend application requirement)

Need to Configure the MSDTC Security settings:

Click on Start Click All Programs Click Administrative Tools

Click on Component Services Expand Component Services

Expand Computers

Right Click on My Computer

Then Click on Properties

Click on MSDTC tab

Click on Security Configuration

Make sure that the following boxes are checked:

Network DTC Access

Client and Administration Section

Allow Remote Clients Allow Remote Administration

Transaction Manager Communication

Allow Inbound Allow Outbound No Authentication Required

Click OK

Next a pop up will appear that will say “DTC Console Message” It will state that the “MSDTC service will be stopped and restarted.” Restart the MSDTC service.

Install a SQL Server Instance

1. Start the SQL Server installation routine.

2. If you have not already installed the prerequisites for SQL Server 2008, the setup routine installs the necessary components.

3. After the prerequisites have been installed, you see the main installation window, asShown in below Figure

Click the New SQL Server stand-alone Installation link to start the SQL Server installation.

5. Installation executes a system configuration check. When the check completes successfully, your screen should look similar to

Click OK. Select the SQL Server edition that you want to install. Click Next.

7. Click Next. Select the features, as shown in Figure and then click Next.

Review the disk space requirements, and then click Next.

9. On the Instance Configuration page, verify that Default Instance is selected and click Next.

10. Enter the name of the service accounts

11. Click the Collation tab to review the collation sequence set for the Database Engine.Make any adjustments that you think are necessary according to the language supportthat you require. Click Next.

12. On the Database Engine Configuration page, select Mixed Mode (SQL Server Authentication and Windows Authentication) and set a password. Click Add Current User to add the Windows account that you are running the installation under as an administrator within SQL Server. Click Add to add any other Windows accounts that you want as administrators within SQL Server.

13. Click the Data Directories tab to review the settings.

14. Click the FILESTREAM tab, and then select the Enable FILESTREAM for Transact-SQLAccess check box and the Enable FILESTREAM For File I/O Streaming Access check box.Leave the Windows share name set to the default of MSSQLSERVER. Click Next.

Select the options of your choice on the Error And Usage Reporting page. Click Next.

16. Review the information on the Ready To Install page. When you are satisfied, click Install.

17. SQL Server starts the installation routines for the various options that you havespecified and displays progress reports.