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Install SQL Server 2012

This topic provides an overview of different installation options we have for installing SQL Server 2012 . For more information on various SQL Server components that can be installed, and overall installation process, see Installation for SQL Server 2012.

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SQL Server is available in 32-bit and 64-bit editions. The 64-bit and 32-bit editions of SQL Server are installed either through the Installation Wizard, or at a command prompt. For more information about SQL Server components, see Editions and Components of SQL Server 2012 and Features Supported by the Editions of SQL Server 2012.

By default, sample databases and sample code are not installed as part of SQL Server Setup. To install sample databases and sample code for non-Express editions of SQL Server, see the CodePlex Web site. To read about support for SQL Server sample databases and sample code for SQL Server Express, see Databases and Samples Overview.

Before you install SQL Server, review installation requirements, system configuration checks, and security considerations. For more information, see Planning a SQL Server Installation. Review the topics in the next section for information about various installation scenarios for SQL Server 2012.

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Installing SQL Server 2012 Components

Topic	Description
Install the SQL Server Database Engine	Describes how to install and configure the SQL Server Database Engine.
Install SQL Server Replication	Describes how to install and configure SQL Server Replication.
Install Distributed Replay	Lists down the topics to install the Distributed Replay feature.
Install SQL Server Management Tools	Describes how to install and configure SQL Server management tools.
Install SQL Server PowerShell	Describes the considerations for installing SQL Server PowerShell components.

Installing SQL Server 2012

Title	Description
Installation How-to Topics	Provides links to procedural topics for installing SQL Server 2012 from the installation wizard, from the command prompt, by using configuration files, and by using SysPrep.
Install SQL Server 2012 on Server Core	Review this topic to install SQL Server 2012 on Windows Server Core.
Validate a SQL Server Installation	Review the use of the SQL Discovery report to verify the version of SQL Server and the SQL Server features installed on the computer.
Check Parameters for the System Configuration Checker
Product Updates in SQL Server 2012 Installation	Review this topic to know more about the new Product Updates features in SQL Server 2012 setup.

Configuration Topics

Topic	Description
Configure the Windows Firewall to Allow SQL Server Access	This topic provides an overview of firewall configuration and how to configure the Windows firewall.
Configure a Multi-Homed Computer for SQL Server Access	This topic describes how to configure SQL Server and Windows Firewall with Advanced Security to provide for network connections to an instance of SQL Server in a multi-homed environment.
Configure the Windows Firewall to Allow Analysis Services Access	You can follow the steps provided in this topic to configure both port and firewall settings to allow access to Analysis Services or PowerPivot for SharePoint.

Related Sections

Install SQL Server 2012 Business Intelligence Features: SQL Server features that are part of the Microsoft BI platform include Analysis Services, Integration Services, Reporting Services, Data Quality Services, and several client applications used for creating or working with analytical data. This section of the SQL Server Setup documentation explains how to install Analysis Services, Integration Services, Master Data Services, Data Quality Services, and Reporting Services.
SQL Server Failover Cluster Installation: This section of the SQL Server Setup documentation explains how to install, and configure SQL Server failover cluster.

Concepts

Planning a SQL Server Installation

Upgrade to SQL Server 2012

Uninstall SQL Server 2012

High Availability Solutions (SQL Server)

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Step by Step Guide to Install SQL Server 2012 on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 /Windows Server 2008 SP2

Ashish Kumar Mehta | Edit | Show History

Hello Everyone

If you would like to see a step by step guide on how to install SQL Server 2012 on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 or on Windows Server 2008 SP2 then please visit the following link:-

http://www.MyTechMantra.com/LearnSQLServer/Install-SQL-Server-2012-P1.html

Hope that Helps!

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How to Install SQL Server 2012 on Windows Server Core.

Alberto Morillo | Edit | Show History

Hello,

SQL Server can now be installed on Windows Server Core. Learn more on the following article:

http://sqlcoffee.com/SQLServer2012_0005.htm

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Alberto Morillo
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Information on where to find software requirements to install SQL Server Denali

Alberto Morillo | Edit | Show History

Hello,

If you would like to know where to download software requirements to install SQL Server Denali, please visit the following link:

http://www.sqlcoffee.com/Troubleshooting090.htm

Hope this helps.

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